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Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) Rye Whiskey
- 0.25 oz (7½ ml) Demerara Syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
Select an ingredient to see substitution options:
- BourbonClose match
Sweeter and less spicy.
- Canadian WhiskyClose match
Lighter bodied with mild rye notes.
- Aromatic BittersClose match
Any aromatic bitters works.
- Peychaud's BittersPartial match
More floral and anise driven.
Garnish: Orange peel
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass. Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in.
Barkeep's Notes
The Old Fashioned is the cornerstone of American cocktails, and this rye version is its most patriotic form. Spice-forward, spirituous, and timeless. A drink the founders would recognize.
Estimates are approximate and for informational purposes only. Not intended as medical or dietary advice.
Please drink responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcohol.
