Old Fashioned

1. 01

   Chill a rocks glass and prepare one large, solid ice cube.

2. 02

   Add 7.5 ml simple syrup and 2 dashes Angostura bitters to the empty chilled glass.

   • Simple Syrup7.5 ml
3. 03

   Pour in 60 ml bourbon and stir briefly so the syrup disperses completely.

   • Bourbon60 ml
4. 04

   Add the large ice cube and stir smoothly for 20–30 seconds, until cold and lightly diluted.

5. 05

   Taste a small drop; if it is still too sharp, stir for another 5 seconds rather than adding water directly.

6. 06

   Express the optional orange peel over the surface, rub it around the rim, and place it beside the ice.

   • OrangeOptional

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Does this Old Fashioned use a sugar cube or syrup?

This build measures 7.5 ml simple syrup with 60 ml bourbon and two dashes of aromatic bitters. The orange is optional. A sugar-cube version needs its own preparation instructions.

Ingredient guidance updated 25 September 2026. Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.