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cocktails, food · July 22, 2018

Alex’s Old Fashioned Recipe

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. We spent the entire weekend cooling off in the pool, so that was fun. I am so thankful for our pool during these hot summer months.

Today, I wanted to share with you one of our favorite cocktail recipes! Alex has always been a big fan of Old Fashioneds, but I never really liked them until a couple of months ago. They are really tasty, and I love the cinnamon flavor that gets brought out in the cocktail. I know these aren’t for everyone, but I would recommend giving it a try sometime (even if you don’t like bourbon)!

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

Alex's Old Fashioned

Print Recipe
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz bourbon
  • 1 orange peel
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 3-5 dashes of bitters
  • 1 big ice cube
  • 1-2 T water

Method
 

  1. Add 1 tsp brown sugar to a cocktail glass.
  2. Add 3-5 dashes of bitters to the glass (we do closer to 5 because we like it more savory)
  3. Add a splash of water to the cocktail glass and use a bar spoon to stir.
  4. Add 3 oz of bourbon to your glass.
  5. Add your big ice cube to the glass and stir one more time.
  6. Using a kitchen torch or lighter, carefully flame your orange peel for a few seconds. Once you have done that, rub the peel around the rim of your cocktail glass. You can also twist and ring out the peel for a little bit more flavor. Place the orange peel in the glass once you have completed the above steps.

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

Have y’all ever tried an Old Fashioned? If so, what is your favorite recipe? Do you like to add more bitters? Or maybe more orange flavor?

I am always curious what variations people try out! Let me know your favorite recipe in the comments below.

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Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad to William and Newton! You’re my favorite @alexgrivna 🥰 35 looks good on you! Cheers🥂🥃
This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 Couldn’t pass up on the baby in the pumpkin!
October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 ye October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 year anniversary in one of our favorite places, enjoyed SOME fall weather at home and soaked up a million precious moments with William. Life is super sweet ☺️
I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As someone who bakes a lot, I’m excited to have this addition to my kitchen. What should I make next? 🍪🍪
A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having the dining table decorated for the holidays.

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