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How to Make an Old Fashioned

July 25, 2014 | By Kyle Ingham | May contain affiliate links (What's this?)


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The Old Fashioned is one of THE classic cocktails, and my absolute go-to drink. It’s a cocktail that every gentleman should know how to make.

Not only is the Old Fashioned and elegant cocktail, but it’s extremely simple to make. At its core, the Old Fashioned recipe is just (1) rye or bourbon, (2) bitters, and (3) a little bit of sweetness.

I’ve written before about my love for the Old Fashioned and my sentimental attachment to it. Now, here’s a quick video tutorial that shows you how easy it is to make. In the video, I show the ingredients you need (including how to make simple syrup–it’s pretty…uh, simple), how to make the drink, and how I like to garnish my Old Fashioned.

Enjoy!

If you try to make it yourself, leave a comment below and let me know how it turns out!

Extra credit: As I mention in the video, there are various ingredients people use for the sweetening agent. I don’t feel the need to put muddled fruit in my Old Fashioned as a garnish. But on occasion, it’s been a useful sweetener when I was too lazy to make simple syrup. Once of the most interesting impromptu Old Fashioneds I’ve made was using muddled watermelon. Might sound girly, but it was damn tasty: it added just the right amount of sweetness, and it gave it a whole new dimension that I hadn’t tasted before. I’ve also tried using strawberries, jam, and a ton of other things…Let me know if you explore any “alternative” sweetners—share you experience in the comments below. Cheers!

 

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About Kyle Ingham

Kyle Ingham is the Founder and Editor of The Distilled Man, an online channel that helps everyday guys become well-rounded gentlemen. Kyle is a husband, new father, blogger, podcaster, and a recovering advertising executive. For the past 7 years, he's been helping men learn the essential skills and knowledge they need to become better, more confident men. Kyle enjoys Bourbon, burritos and the occasional pirate joke. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and son.
 
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  1. Thiago says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:58 am

    If feeling really lazy to make simple syrup, and out of it, since I usually have a bottle around, I just go for Maple Syrup! Tasty!

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    • Kyle says

      July 30, 2014 at 11:07 am

      Great thinking, Thiago! Maple Syrup does make a nice sweetener for cocktails—and you’re right: you can’t beat the convenience…

      Reply
  2. Jose says

    July 22, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    I prefer to skip the soda water and just add a few splashes of H2O on a sugar cube. I like using the sugar cube because I think it adds to the “show” of making the cocktail. Like you, I skip the fruit but I do twist the lemon over the cocktail and then rub it along the rim. The first thing I always do before I take a sip, smell the cocktail. The most perfect cocktail.

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    • Kyle Ingham says

      July 22, 2015 at 5:13 pm

      Love it! Definitely agree: the most perfect cocktail. Thanks Jose!

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