Recipe Old Fashioned Bourbon
You can also sub one sugar cube for the simple syrup.
Recipe old fashioned bourbon. One of the great classic bourbon cocktails the old fashioned was invented in louisville ky. Place sugar cube in an old fashioned glass then add a few dashes of angostura and water before muddling. I don t do that.
Mostly because i bartended for years and know that unless someone has a sophisticated palate they will likely complain that they cannot taste the liquor. Once you ve mastered the bourbon old fashioned you can also try making the cocktail with rye whiskey which results in a slightly spicier drink. The bourbon old fashioned isn t going anywhere just know that simple syrup adds a bit more water to your drink so you may need to adjust your ice and stirring accordingly.
Some people say that the proper technique to make the perfect bourbon old fashioned is to stir the cocktail with ice for 20 to 30 seconds and then strain it over fresh ice. Stirring until the sugar has dissolved. When using granulated sugar rather than a cube it s common to add 1 teaspoon of water then stir until the sugar dissolves.
Alternatively use a splash barely 1 teaspoon of simple syrup instead of granulated sugar mixing it with the bitters before adding ice and whiskey. We use sugar in the raw to make our simple syrup. Add bourbon and ice and stir to chill.
How to make a bourbon old fashioned keep scrolling for recipe card the first thing you want to do is make the simple syrup and allow it to cool.