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Stirred · 1 serving

Port Old-Fashioned

A rich bourbon old-fashioned rounded with tawny port, maple syrup, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Port Old-Fashioned is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, tawny port, maple syrup, aromatic bitters, and orange. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Port Old-Fashioned ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Port Old-Fashioned ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
BourbonSource suggests this bottle (not required): Bourbon whiskey60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Tawny PortSource specifies this bottle: Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Maple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Aromatic bittersSource specifies this bottle: Bob's Abbotts Bitters6 drop———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Port Old-Fashioned

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear heavy rocks glass, prepare exactly one large clear ice cube, and cut one short narrow orange-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure 60 ml bourbon, 22.5 ml tawny port, 7.5 ml maple syrup, and six drops aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the deep ruby-amber mixture is very cold and the maple is fully integrated.

  5. 05

    Place the large clear cube in the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it.

  6. 06

    Express the single orange twist over the drink, set it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Port Old-Fashioned taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (4/5).

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

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Port Old-Fashioned questions

What is in a Port Old-Fashioned?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, tawny port, maple syrup, aromatic bitters, and orange.

How long does a Port Old-Fashioned take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Port Old-Fashioned prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Port Old-Fashioned alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B168https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4298/port-old-fashioned · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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