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Gin Old Fashioned

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (36)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Oude genever
1/6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Gin Old Fashioned contains 113 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 29.14% alc./vol. (58.28° proof)
  • 19.2 grams of pure alcohol
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History

For a detailed history of the Old-Fashioned cocktail, along with additional recipes, see our page.

Review

A couple of shots of bready genever with a spoon of sugar and a couple of dashes of bitters - incredibly simple, equally classic, and with the right genever, incredibly tasty.

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Comments & Discussion

Dave D. Premium Member
My new cocktail of the day……very good and I am able to special order Rutte Genever in the states but they can no longer get me Rutte dry gin….love the simple yet enjoyable blend…
score: 1
Melissa Demian
I've now tried this with oude and jonge genever - for science! It makes two very different drinks, both excellent. With oude it has more depth (but you really have to like that maltiness), with jonge it's fresher, and the bitters stand out more.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was perfect for an afternoon tipple. The mixture of the Genever and bitters gives the cocktail a decided herbal taste, but soft. Sugar syrup adds a touch of sweetness, but the gin flavour is what is front and center with this cocktail.
score: 3
Son Pham
How to can change another gin??
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
If you select the gin of your choice in "Your Ingredients" which is found under the Cocktail Builder tab above, then that gin will display in all recipes you view.
score: 2