{"id":57497,"date":"2022-02-01T17:55:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T17:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/cocktail-recipes\/old-fashioned"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:48:52","slug":"old-fashioned","status":"publish","type":"drink","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/en-ie\/cocktail-recipes\/old-fashioned\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Old Fashioned"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_2eb66c41746766445c0f5d5a1e9c8ed4\" class=\"hero hero-cocktail-recipe  lazy\" data-assetkey=\"hero-cocktail-recipe\"\n         data-colour_filter='none'\n         data-colour_filter_opacity='50'\n>\n    <div class=\"hero-cocktail-recipe__img_content\">\n                    <div class=\"hero-cocktail-recipe__img_content-breadcrumbs\">\n                                                \n                            <\/div>\n        \n                                        \n                        \n        <picture 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It was one of the first whiskey-based cocktails and is known for its strong flavour and an intriguing sweetness and zing thanks to the bitters and simple syrup. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108375549 BCX0\">We\u2019d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108375549 BCX0\"> recommend Jameson Black Barrel as your alcohol of choice for an Old Fashioned thanks to its <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108375549 BCX0\">smooth sweetness that pairs well with citrus-based cocktails and bitters.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW108375549 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n          <\/section>\n        <\/details>\n                                <details>\n          <summary class=\"h5\">\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-heading\">Why is an Old Fashioned so strong? <\/span>\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-toggle\"><\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <section class=\"expandable-list-content\">\n            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108074661 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108074661 BCX0\">Many people who are used to sweet cocktails will find an Old Fashioned strong, but we like to see it as a cocktail which allows the whiskey to have the final say. When the likes of Jameson Black Barrel <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW108074661 BCX0\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108074661 BCX0\"> complemented by bitters <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108074661 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108074661 BCX0\"> sure to have you re-defining what you think is strong and what you think is intriguing.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW108074661 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n          <\/section>\n        <\/details>\n                                <details>\n          <summary class=\"h5\">\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-heading\">What is the original Old Fashioned<\/span>\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-toggle\"><\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <section class=\"expandable-list-content\">\n            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104028683 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104028683 BCX0\">Said to be one of the first whiskey cocktails, The Old Fashioned is thought to have been invented in 1884 by bartender Martin Cuneo at The Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Now, 150 years on, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104028683 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW104028683 BCX0\">know<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104028683 BCX0\"> across the world as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104028683 BCX0\">a great way<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104028683 BCX0\"> to enjoy Jameson Black Barrel.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104028683 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n          <\/section>\n        <\/details>\n                                <details>\n          <summary class=\"h5\">\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-heading\">How much alcohol is in an Old Fashioned? <\/span>\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-toggle\"><\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <section class=\"expandable-list-content\">\n            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139375904 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139375904 BCX0\">An Old Fashioned has a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139375904 BCX0\">small measure more than some cocktails, with the ideal count being 60ml or 2 parts whiskey for every serve\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139375904 BCX0\">we\u2019d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139375904 BCX0\"> recommend Jameson Black Barrel to get the best taste from your Old Fashioned.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139375904 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:320,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n          <\/section>\n        <\/details>\n                                <details>\n          <summary class=\"h5\">\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-heading\">Is an Old Fashioned a girl drink? <\/span>\n            <span class=\"expandable-list-toggle\"><\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <section class=\"expandable-list-content\">\n            <p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The best way to make an Old Fashioned is to stir it in a whiiskey glass or jug of ice. 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