Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes Old Fashioned Cocktail 4.7 (18) 15 Reviews 8 Photos This old fashioned cocktail recipe has a history. The earliest version of it was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned. Submitted by Allrecipes Updated on December 1, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings 1 sugar cube 1 teaspoon water 1 dash bitters 2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon) 1 lemon twist ½ cup ice cubes, or as needed 1 orange slice, for garnish 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey; stir for 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Squeeze lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 55 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 168 Calories 7g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 168 % Daily Value * Sodium 7mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 4g Calcium 8mg 1% Potassium 12mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.