Recipe
How to Make an Old-Fashioned No-Frills Whiskey Cocktail in Less Than a Minute
In the good ol’ days of 1832, if real men weren’t out fighting bears with their hands, they were drinking whiskey. Some proto-hipster gentleman ordered his a little differently, and we should be grateful. It became a thing. Since it was the only whiskey cocktail at the time, people were super original and named it the “Whiskey Cocktail.”
Modern recipes add several extra ingredients. There are a lot of poser “Old-Fashioned” Whiskey Cocktails out there, which take several minutes to make. And a trip to the market just for fancy garnish. Here’s how to make a true Whiskey Cocktail, without all the frills. It should take just less than a minute.
I recommend using Jameson Irish whiskey. Also use Angostura bitters – they can come in handy for other Spoon drink recipes, and were around back then. Now let’s start mixin’.
1832 Whiskey Cocktail
- Prep Time: 20 seconds
- Cook Time: 55 seconds
- Total Time: 75 seconds
- Servings: 1
- Easy
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
- 3 dashes bitters
- 1 shot whiskey
- Ice cubes
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Step 1
Mix your sugar, water, and bitters together in an old fashioned/rocks/whiskey glass.
#SpoonTip: The first dashes of Angostura bitters tend to hit the upper sides of a vertical glass – angle it so they hit the bottom.
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Step 2
Add ice on top of the mixture.
Step 3
Pour your whiskey shot over the ice.
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Step 4
Stir the whole drink several times. Stir briefly before each sip for the best flavor.
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