Bourbon is my husband’s liquor of choice and he loves a good Old Fashioned! We’ve been playing around with pre-made recipes and this is by far his favorite! It’s a perfect amount of sweetness to complement the bourbon and we love that it is so easy! Pop it in the freezer door, then add a garnish or two to a glass and you’re ready to roll!

Old Fashioned cocktail with a cherry and orange peel garnished on a clear glass with ice, viewed from above on a rustic wooden surface.

Serves: 10-12 depending on pour amount
Prep Time: 2 minutes

Ingredients:

750 mL bottle of bourbon
5 oz. of simple syrup
1 ½ oz. orange bitters

Optional Garnish:

orange twists
maraschino cherries

Rich bourbon whiskey, orange bitters, cherries, and orange peels for crafting classic cocktails and homemade drinks. Perfect ingredients for a variety of cocktail recipes.

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Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Begin by removing 7 ounces of bourbon from the bottle. We usually just pour it into a decanter, but any container with a lid will do just fine.

Pouring whiskey into a clear glass measuring cup with red measurement markings, on a light wooden surface, showcasing a simple and elegant way to measure spirits for cocktail recipes.

Step 2: Pour in 5 ounces of simple syrup and 1 ½ ounces of bitters. Replace the cap and shake gently to incorporate the ingredients. Store in the freezer until ready to enjoy! Pour 2-3 ounces over a large ice cube, if desired, then garnish with an orange twist, a cherry or both!

Bottle of bitters pouring into a glass bottle for cocktails

Golden whiskey being poured over a large ice cube in a clear glass on a rustic wooden table.

Make your Old Fashioned your way:

Bulleitt Bourbon is our favorite, but choose any bourbon or rye whiskey you prefer!
We use orange bitters for a lighter tasting Old Fashioned. For a more classic flavor, use Aromatic bitters.

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Ready to Roll Old Fashioned

Bright cocktail with a cherry and orange peel garnished on a clear glass with ice, viewed from above on a rustic wooden surface.

We love pre-made cocktail recipes and this Old Fashioned does not disappoint! It's a perfect amount of sweetness to complement the bourbon. Add a garnish or two and you're ready to roll!

Beth

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Servings

Ingredients

750 mL bottle of bourbon
5 oz. of simple syrup
1 ½ oz. orange bitters

Optional Garnish:

orange twists
maraschino cherries

Instructions

Begin by removing 7 ounces of bourbon from the bottle. We usually just pour it into a decanter, but any container with a lid will do just fine.
Pour in 5 ounces of simple syrup and 1 ½ ounces of bitters. Replace the cap and shake gently to incorporate the ingredients. Store in the freezer until ready to enjoy! Pour 2-3 ounces over a large ice cube, if desired, then garnish with an orange twist, a cherry or both!