You could draw a straight line connecting this drink to the first recorded definition of the cocktail category in general (circa 1806), which called for spirits, sugar, water and bitters. The Old Fashioned hits all these marks—and tastes like the most satisfying history lesson as it slides down your throat.
Old Fashioned
PREP TIME:
1 min
TOTAL TIME:
4 min
YIELD:
Single or Batch
Size
Single Serving
Ingredients
| 2 oz. | Pinhook Bourbon |
| .25 oz. | Demerara syrup |
| 3 dashes | Angostura bitters |
| 2 dashes | Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6 |
| 1 | Orange peel |
Instructions
| 01 | Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass. |
| 02 | Top with ice, stir until chilled and ingredients are well combined. |
| 03 | Express orange peel and use for garnish. |
Size
For a Crowd
Ingredients
| 750 mL | Pinhook Bourbon |
| 1.75 oz. | Demerara syrup |
| .25 oz. | Angostura bitters |
| .25 oz. | Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6 |
| 1 | Orange |
Instructions
| 01 | Combine all ingredients in pitcher or large container. |
| 02 | Add ice, stir until chilled and ingredients are well combined. |
| 03 | Funnel back into the Pinhook bottle for storage. |
| 04 | Serve 2–3 oz. of mix chilled, over ice, with an orange peel garnish. |
