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Old Fashioned Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
Achieving balance, ideal dilution and a good chill are essential to the enjoyment of this spirituous sublime classic. Pre-batched bottled version serves...
Michael Marsden
14th February 2024 at 23:10
Absolutely stunning drink. Paired a Makers Mark 46 Bourbon with a Sazerac Rye and followed steps above. Bobs Abbott’s bitters are genius, adding real depth and flavour. Rave reviews at recent poker evening.
28th November 2023 at 12:02
In this recipe, you make it in a mixing glass then strain, but on the Old Fashioned page you make it in the glass, gradually adding more ice. Which method have you settled on? (On a side note, is there an easy way to view replies to comments? I can’t find it and I always end up finding the emails in junk, regardless of how often I whitelist them)
28th November 2023 at 12:12
I learned the build-in-the-glass method of gradually adding more cubes of ice from Dick Bradsell in the 1990s, but I now tend to stir in a mixing glass and strain over fresh ice. The trend towards using large cubes/chunks of block ice makes Dick's method somewhat obsolete. We hope to launch an upgraded comments system very shortly. Please bear with us.
4th November 2023 at 17:57
Great version, loved it. It brightened up my early evening following the football results …. the perfect pick-me-up!!
10th September 2023 at 02:51
Using Bullet bourbon and sazarac rye makes a combination that is to die for. Add your favorite angostura bitters snd a luxardo cherry for a cocktail that will take you places.
23rd September 2023 at 09:47
Right! That sounds good. I love using the bullet rye for cocktails so I’m going to try both bullet bourbon and rye as a blend. You can’t go wrong with customising your own old fashioned
23rd August 2023 at 10:48
You don't say what the dilution should be with this recipe, only that it's essential to get it right! Would be great to get an idea of ml of water so that it can be batch prepared in advance and bottled.
9th May 2024 at 17:44
Good suggestion, Josh. I've added a recipe for a bottled version to serve 7 above.
7th April 2023 at 03:40
Isn't this typically made in the glass itself? Is there a reason to be straining it?
7th April 2023 at 10:56
Indeed, many make in the glass. I prefer to stir in a mixing glass and strain into a glass with fresh ice - preferably block ice - to prolong perfect dilution.
21st January 2023 at 19:39
Loved this version.
8th January 2023 at 16:48
Powerful nightcap. Used Angostura Orange bitters.