No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Scotch Old Fashioned
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1 fl oz | Single malt Scotch whisky (Speyside) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water) |
| 6 drop | Vanilla bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB 1890 Old Fashioned 10.5oz
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Scotch Old Fashioned contains 201 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 27.75% alc./vol. (55.5° proof)
- 23.7 grams of pure alcohol
History
Recipe by yours truly in May 2026.
Review
Single malt enhances the structure of this Scotch Old Fashioned with vanilla bitters, subtly adding flavour and complexity.
$3.39 per cocktail*
Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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