The Old Fashioned – a masterpiece of simplicity

The Old Fashioned is reminiscent of a simpler time in cocktail making history – a time when the concept of a cocktail was a lot more straightforward. In the early 19th century, a cocktail was simply a balanced blend of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters – no garnishes, just pure, simplistic enjoyment.

As the years rolled by, however, bartenders began experimenting with exotic ingredients, creating innovative concoctions with elaborate presentations. Even as the cocktail scene transformed, there were still those who craved the unadulterated flavours of the traditional cocktail. They would sit at the bar and request that their drink be made ‘The old fashioned way‘ – and so the name stuck.

Even as the cocktail scene continued to evolve, the Old Fashioned endured. In recent years, the popularity of this timeless cocktail was revived. Bartenders revisited the classic recipe, adding their own modern twists that celebrated its traditional essence.

The Old Fashioned is a reminder that, in a world of ever-evolving trends, there’s something beautiful and comforting about simplicity, tradition, and a well-crafted drink. So, join us in celebrating Old Fashioned Week by mixing this classic recipe!

Old-Fashioned

Ingredients:
60ml bourbon
7ml demerara syrup*
2 dashes Angostura® aromatic bitters
Orange peel
Ice

Method:
Build in a rocks glass, stir with ice to incorporate ingredients. Add ice. Garnish with a long orange peel.

*Demerara syrup: 1 part Demerara sugar, 1 part hot water. Stir to dissolve.

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About Angostura® Bitters
The proud history of the House of Angostura® began almost two hundred years ago in 1824, when founder Dr. Johann Siegert first produced aromatic bitters in the city of Angostura in Venezuela. Recognised over the centuries by the granting of Royal Warrants of Appointment to the royal households of Great Britain, Prussia, Spain and Sweden, Angostura® aromatic bitters is the world’s market leader, an essential ingredient in premium cocktails, and a mainstay of cocktail culture. Angostura® orange bitters was launched in 2007 and is made from its own special recipe, with a complex blend of tropical oranges and spices. Angostura® cocoa bitters uses the world’s finest Trinitario cocoa from Trinidad and Tobago creating a sensory fusion that, after years of nurturing, brings superior flavour to the hands of bartenders, chefs and at-home connoisseurs.

The House of Angostura® also produces an international range of rums with five distinctive blends: Angostura 1824®, Angostura 1919®, Angostura® 7-Year-Old, Angostura® 5-Year-Old and Angostura® Reserva. The newest product in the portfolio is the multi award-winning Amaro di Angostura® – a blend of their finest bitters and rums, leveraging their unsurpassed heritage.