A bourbon old fashioned is by far my favorite cocktail, but I’ve gotten very lazy with my recipe lately, simple syrup, woodford, bitters. Anyone have any recommendations to spice it up? What are your favorite bourbons to use?
My all-time favorite is Jeffrey Morganthaler’s, which uses 2:1 simple syrup and a gently muddled orange twist. Here’s a video: https://youtu.be/LufrnOktZiA
But it’s pretty simple:
- 2 oz bourbon
- ¼ oz 2:1 simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 large orange twist
In a rocks glass, add the syrup and bitters. Add the orange peel on top with the inside facing down and muddle. Add the bourbon, then stir. Add ice, then stir again.
Do you garnish? Throw some cherries in there
I do. Usually I cheap out on cherries, but last week I splurged a bit and got some Luxardos. They’re pricey, but damn are they good.
I like to really douse a sugar cube in bitters and muddle that up, with a sliver of orange peel if I have any. Then I add 1/4oz of sparkling water(usually San Pellegrino) to help the sugar dissolve and 1.5-2oz of bourbon depending on how strong I want my drink. If i want to take things easy I’ll do 1/2oz of sparkling water and 1-1.5oz of bourbon. Then drop in a big fat cube and give it a stir.
I rotate between Four Roses and Jeffersons Reserve, if I want to be fancy I’ll use Angels Envy!
I’m a big fan of Buffalo Trace for the bourbon personally. I also like to throw an orange peel in there as a garnish
My favorite has probably got to be 2 oz spirit (for me it’s normally rum), a barspoon or two of demerara syrup, couple dashes of bitters (ango is always good, but really anything herbal that sounds good). Garnish with an orange twist or not. It’s my quick and dirty drink, if I’m going to spend more time I’ll make something else. But if you count a Ti’ Punch as an old fashioned, I’ll do that instead!
Do you make your own Demerara, or do you buy it premade?
I make my own at a 2:1. Ideally with a sous vide, but most of the time just on the stove.
