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Stirred · 1 serving

Vanilla Old Fashioned

Simon Difford's simple bourbon Old Fashioned amplified with vanilla liqueur and concentrated vanilla bitters.

Short answer

Vanilla Old Fashioned is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, vanilla liqueur, vanilla 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
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Vanilla 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
Vanilla Old Fashioned ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz5 parts
Vanilla Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Vanilla Bitters12 dash———
Orange1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange zest twist

Method

How to make Vanilla Old Fashioned

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear old-fashioned glass and cut exactly one short narrow orange zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, vanilla liqueur, and vanilla bitters into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Stir until thoroughly chilled, integrated, and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled glass over exactly one large clear ice cube.

  6. 06

    Express the orange oils over the surface, rest exactly one compact twist at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Vanilla Old Fashioned taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Vanilla Old Fashioned questions

What is in a Vanilla Old Fashioned?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, vanilla liqueur, vanilla bitters, and orange.

How long does a Vanilla 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 Vanilla 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 Vanilla 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 B111https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/38350/vanilla-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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