Old Fashioned古典雞尾酒

Aroma

Woody

Body

Spirit-forward

Taste

BitterSweet

Colour

Orange

Style

Short drink

• Whiskey45 ml
• Bitter2 dashes
• Sugar Cube1 cube
• Watersome

Glass

Rocks glass

Ice

One large cube

Garnish

Orange twistCocktail cherry

Technique

MuddleBuild

Muddle the sugar cube in a rocks glass with the bitters and a little water until it dissolves. Add a large cube, build in the whiskey and stir cold, then twist orange peel over the top and add a cherry.

In 1806 an American newspaper defined a cocktail as spirit, sugar, water and bitters: this drink is that definition. As recipes grew elaborate late in the century, drinkers began asking for theirs made the old-fashioned way, and the name stuck.