Don't go cheap, but a $30-ish bourbon is good.
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How to turn the basic old fashioned into a conversation piece for you and guests, or for you and bartender you. However, while even a basic old fashioned is a signature cocktail, a few extra steps will knock this drink out of the park and leave your guests begging for the recipe. Now you know the basics of the basic old fashioned cocktail. One small bottle of bitters goes a long way, so a high quality bottle is worth an extra buck. Bitters consist of a high concentration of botanicals with a small amount of alcohol, adding a spicy, herbal, and aromatic profile to any cocktail. 3 - 5 minutes of boiling should be plenty then remove from heat.īitters can be purchased at most liquor stores. The longer you boil the more water evaporates and the syrup gets thicker. Combine sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. One cup of each is a good place to start. Equal parts sugar and water, in any quantity. Bulleit, Knob Creek, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses Small Batch, and more are great choices. When mixing bourbon with other ingredients a decent $30 - $35 bottle will do. Since we're going to be adding syrup and bitters to the bourbon, lets not use that 12 year aged bourbon you've been saving for a special occasion.
Bourbon old fashioneds are more popular, probably because of the rising popularity of bourbon. An old fashioned can be made from bourbon or whiskey. Here's what you need to know about the three main ingredients.īourbon / Whiskey. If you have these three ingredients, you have an old fashioned, but it's never quite that simple right? The old fashioned, a classic cocktail with three simple ingredients (at least to get you started): whiskey / bourbon, simple syrup, bitters. How to Make the Best Old Fashioned Cocktail
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