{"id":3296651,"date":"2026-01-13T17:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T17:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/our-world\/old-fashioned-cocktail-faqs\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:18:10","slug":"old-fashioned-cocktail-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesonwhiskey.com\/en-ie\/our-world\/old-fashioned-cocktail-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Fashioned Cocktail Guide: An Expert\u2019s Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Old Fashioned Cocktail Guide: An Expert\u2019s Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019ve ever ordered an Old Fashioned in a bar and thought, \u201cWhy doesn\u2019t mine taste like this at home?\u201d, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n

On paper it\u2019s one of the simplest whiskey cocktails out there. In the glass, the Old Fashioned is all about balance: just enough sweetness, just enough bitters, and a whiskey that can do the heavy lifting. This guide walks through what the drink actually is, how to make an Old Fashioned at home, which bitters and glass to reach for, and the little do\u2019s and don\u2019ts that make a big difference.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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What is an Old Fashioned cocktail?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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An Old Fashioned is a short, spirit-forward cocktail built around whiskey, sugar, bitters and a twist of citrus peel, served over ice in a small, sturdy glass. It\u2019s one of the original whiskey cocktails \u2013 the \u201cold-fashioned\u201d way of drinking, before syrups, foams and shakers took over.<\/span><\/p>\n

Think of it as whiskey dressed smartly rather than in full fancy dress. You still taste the character of the spirit, but with a little sweetness and spice to round out the edges.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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What are the classic Old Fashioned ingredients?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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If you strip it right back, the classic Old Fashioned ingredients are there to do specific jobs:<\/span><\/p>\n