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The "US-19" Old Fashioned (The Classic)

Every liquor store website needs a classic. This is the #1 searched cocktail recipe.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz High-Proof Bourbon (Cask strength is trending for 2025)
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • 1/2 tsp simple syrup or 1 Sugar Cube

Method
 

  1. Garnish: Large orange peel and a Luxardo cherry.
  2. Method: Muddle sugar and bitters, add bourbon and one large ice cube. Stir for 30 seconds.

Notes

The Expert Tip: "The 100-Proof Rule"
For a truly professional Old Fashioned, choose a bourbon that is at least 100-proof. Higher alcohol content stands up better to the dilution of the ice, ensuring the whiskey remains the star. Also, swap white sugar for Demerara syrup to add a rich, molasses-like depth that mimics the best cocktail bars in Pinellas.