Whiskey / Stirred
Old Fashioned
Make Old Fashioned with Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, 1 Sugar Cube, Few Dashes Angostura Bitters. Follow the measured ingredients below, then use Recipe Lab to record and compare your own version.
Ingredients
Metric measures · IBA reference
- 45 ml Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- 1 Sugar Cube
- Few Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Few Dashes Plain Water
Preparation
Dissolve the sugar with bitters and the small water measure in a rocks glass. Add ice and whiskey, then stir gently.
Garnish
Finish with orange slice or zest, and a cocktail cherry.
Before your next pour
IBA reference specification. Follow the listed measures; brands and ingredient batches can change the finished balance.
Measure accurately and compare trials at the same serving temperature. In Recipe Lab, record ingredient brands, syrup strength and the single adjustment you want to test.
IBA specification ↗ · Reviewed 4 October 2026