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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Old Fashioned Cocktail For 1 person
Rye Whisky 45 ml Angostura Bitter A little (4 – 5 drops) Sugar 1 teaspoon (2 sugar cubes) Orange peel 1 piece (for decoration)
Information about types of whiskey
What is Rye Whisky?
- This type of whiskey is described by connoisseurs as stronger and more aromatic than its sibling, Bourbon whiskey, which has two different types: American Rye Whisky and Canadian Rye Whisky.
- American Rye Whisky: in the distillation mash of this whiskey, there is at least 51% rye, and it is aged for at least 2 years in new oak barrels. As a result, it has a distinctive aroma and spicy flavor, less sweet than Bourbon whiskey.
- Canadian Rye Whisky: is almost entirely made from rye, so it is also called “rye whiskey” and is aged for at least 3 years in pine barrels, giving Rye Whisky its own distinctive aroma.
What is Angostura Bitter?
- It is a concentrated bitter liquor with a Spanish orange flavor made by infusing herbs and spices.
- The liquor was first produced in the town of Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela), hence its name, but it does not contain angostura bark.
- Besides being used in cocktails, this type of liquor is sometimes also used in cooking, especially in soups to enhance flavor.
You can find these two types of liquor at cocktail ingredient stores or reputable e-commerce sites. When purchasing, be sure to check the packaging, bottle, cap, and expiration date to ensure quality!
Tools needed
Old Fashioned Glass, spoon, jigger…
How to Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail
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Prepare the Old Fashioned Cocktail
First, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, about 4 – 5 dashes of Angostura Bitter, and 45ml of Rye Whisky into the glass one by one.
Then, use a spoon to stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Garnishing
Pour the prepared cocktail into an Old Fashioned glass, then squeeze the essential oils from the orange peel over the drink and rub the peel along the rim of the glass.
Finally, twist the orange peel and decorate it on the rim of the glass.
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Final Product
The garnished Old Fashioned Cocktail is quite simple yet extremely eye-catching, each sip of the cocktail is rich and warm, blending with a slight sweetness of sugar and the distinctive aroma of orange essential oil, creating a delicious drink that is hard to resist.
What is an Old Fashioned Cocktail?
- The Old Fashioned Cocktail was created in the 1880s of the 19th century.
- This type of drink is made by dissolving sugar with bitters, strong spirits like whiskey, and then garnished with an orange peel or a cocktail cherry.
- This is considered one of the 6 basic drinks listed in the book The Art of Mixing Drinks by David A, Embury.
It’s quick and simple to make yourself a glass of Old Fashioned Cocktail, an old-style cocktail with a strong flavor of spirits and a slight acidity from fruit liqueur. Let’s head to the kitchen and enjoy it with family!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Asia-Europe Career Orientation
