Old Fashioned (Pitcher Cocktail)
This old fashioned pitcher cocktail is the perfect drink for two, and is made with bourbon, bitters and simple syrup.
Servings: 2 cocktail
Calories: 233kcal
Equipment
- 2 chilled rocks glasses
- cocktail pitcher
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
- 4 ounces sugar or honey
- 4 ounces water
Old Fashioned:
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 4 ounces bourbon
- 4 dashes bitters (~¼ teaspoon) Angostura are traditional, I love using chili bittters
- twist of lemon or orange zest Or swap for a candied orange or lemon slice
- 4 cocktail cherries (optional)
- ice I like to use large ice cubes
Instructions
Simple Syrup:
- Add the sugar (or honey) and water to a small pot. Heat over medium-low heat until the liquid is hot and beginning to steam. (There is no need to bring the syrup to a boil.)Remove syrup and set aside to cool. (I like to wait at least 10 minutes to avoid adding hot syrup to the drink.)
- Store syrup in a glass jar (or airtight container) in the fridge. Use within a month. You should have enough syrup for 8 cocktails.
Old Fashioned Pitcher Cocktail:
- In the pitcher:Add an ounce of the simple syrup, 4 ounces bourbon and 4 dashes of bitters to a cocktail pitcher.In chilled rocks glasses:Add ice to each rocks glass. Twist the lemon or orange zest over the glass, then drop it into the glass. (Alternatively, skip the zest and add a candied lemon or orange slice.)Optionally, add a cocktail cherry to each glass.
- To serve, pour the cocktail mixture from the pitcher into the two rocks glasses.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
