Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Old Fashioned Be the first to rate & review! It's one of the oldest mixed drinks for a reason: An old fashioned cocktail is simple, impressive, and comes together with just a few ingredients. By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 14, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink The old fashioned whiskey cocktail—to spell out its full name—is such a classic. One of the oldest and best mixed drinks, the old fashioned was supposedly created by the Pendennis Club of Louisville, Ky., but, like many other iconic cocktails, its true origin story is unknown. We may not know who to thank for this clever concoction, but we sure understand how to make it. It's simple: An old fashioned is mixed in the drinking glass, where a sugar cube is muddled with a few drops of water and a dash of Angoustura bitters. Then bourbon is added before the ice; we like to use one large cube so it chills, but doesn't dilute the drink. A twist of orange is the only garnish you need (yes, we're team no cherry). Ingredients 1 sugar cube 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 ounces bourbon Ice Orange twist, for garnish Directions Add sugar, bitters, and a splash of water to an old-fashioned glass. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add bourbon and stir to combine. Add ice to chill. Garnish with orange twist. Bryan Gardner Rate it Print