Strain cocktail into a low ball glass filled with ice (preferably a large ice sphere or cube). Some purists object to this fruity and diluted formula, but as the whole point of the old fashioned is the freedom to enjoy your spirit just the way you like it, there’s technically no 'right' way to mix one. Fill a large cocktail mixing glass with ice. The State of Wisconsin even has its own variation, which includes a muddled maraschino cherry, an orange slice, and a splash of soda water or Sprite. Add 2 more ice cubes, then pinch the citrus zest so the aromatic oils spray over the drink, then drop it into the glass.

Add the rest of the whiskey and 2 more ice cubes. Add the sugar syrup, Angostura bitters and 2 more ice cubes. Meanwhile, Korbel brandy is the popular old fashioned choice in Chicago and elsewhere in the Midwest. Add half the whiskey and 2 ice cubes to a rocks glass. In 2007, at New York City’s Death & Co., bartender Phil Ward created a delicious, mezcal-based version that has since been adopted as a standard serve around the world. 1 part Ancho Reyes Original 1 part Russells Reserve 10 year old bourbon part Rich Simple Syrup 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters 2 Dashes Orange. The liquor in an old-fashioned can also vary widely. These days, most old fashioned drinkers opt for bourbon or rye, but it’s important to note that any aged spirit is suitable for this classic cocktail. Depending on your tastes or where you’re located, an old-fashioned can also contain orange, lemon, simple syrup, cherries, club soda, Squirt or Sprite. Variation 2: Ginger syrup or maple syrup create a more solid, earthy. By the 1880's, the whisky version was ubiquitous in bars from Manhattan to Washington D.C. Variation 1: Change the base and try an aged Whisk(e)y, Rum, Tequila, Mezcal or Genever. The first written account of the old fashioned-though one made with gin-appears in Jerry Thomas' 1866 bartending guide How to Mix Drinks: The Bon Vivant's Companion.

Old fashioned drink ingredients