Irish Old Fashioned
An Old Fashioned made with smooth Irish whiskey.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 30% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Irish whiskey
- 7.5 ml Rich demerara syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml Irish whiskey into the mixing glass
- Pour 7.5 ml rich demerara syrup into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Irish Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned family. In 1806 a New York newspaper defined a "cocktail" as spirits, sugar, water and bitters. By the 1880s drinkers asked for their whiskey "the old-fashioned way", and the name stuck. It is the original cocktail formula: a strong spirit, a little sweetness and bitters, stirred over ice.
Irish Old Fashioned FAQ
What's in an Irish Old Fashioned?
60 ml irish whiskey, 7.5 ml rich demerara syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with orange peel.
How strong is an Irish Old Fashioned?
About 30% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir an Irish Old Fashioned?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve an Irish Old Fashioned in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
