The ULTIMATE Old Fashioned list | 8 Classic & Modern Variations

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Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Discover 8 unique Old Fashioned variations! The Old Fashioned is one of the oldest and most customizable cocktails in the world. In this video, I’ll walk you through 8 different takes on the drink, from the original Spoon Cocktail to regional spins like the Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned, plus modern twists using gin, tequila, maple syrup, absinthe, and more. Whether you're a bourbon loyalist or just Old Fashioned-curious, this lineup is designed to help you expand your cocktail repertoire. Just maybe don’t make all eight in one night… unless you’re filming a video. Cheers! Get the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Try my falernum & grenadine 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Sign up for the newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 The Spoon Cocktail: 0:35 The Sazerac: 3:24 Wisconsin Old Fashioned: 6:09 Bourbon Old Fashioned: 9:34 Smoked Maple Old Fashioned: 11:25 Gin Old Fashioned: 13:44 Oaxaca Old Fashioned: 16:07 Absinthe Old Fashioned: 18:27 Sign Off: 22:07 THE CLASSIC OLD FASHIONED (aka SPOON COCKTAIL) RECIPE 1:26 1 sugar cube Splash soda water 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 oz. (60 ml) Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey 86 proof Expressed lemon oil and peel Serve with a small spoon (optional) THE SAZERAC RECIPE 4:08 1.5 oz. (45 ml) Sazerac Rye Whiskey 1/2 oz. (15 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water) 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters Rinse of St. George Absinthe VerteExpressed lemon oil and peel for garnish THE BRANDY OLD FASHIONED, SWEET (aka WISCONSIN OLD FASHIONED) RECIPE 6:46 1 small wedge of orange 1 cocktail cherry 4 dashes Angostura Bitters 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water) 2 oz. (60 ml) Korbel Brandy 1/2-1 oz. (15-30 ml) 7up or Sprite Orange slice and cocktail cherry for garnish THE BOURBON OLD FASHIONED RECIPE 9:45 1 orange swath 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water) 4 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 oz. (60 ml) Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon Orange zest and cocktail cherry for garnish THE SMOKED MAPLE OLD FASHIONED RECIPE 11:44 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) pure maple syrup 2 oz. (60 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon 3 dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters Smoked double old fashioned glass Orange zest and cocktail cherry for garnish THE GIN OLD FASHIONED RECIPE 14:29 1 lemon swath 1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water) 3 dashes Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6 2 oz. (60 ml) Scofflaw Old Tom Gin Lemon zest and cocktail cherry for garnish THE OAXACA OLD FASHIONED RECIPE 16:40 1.5 oz. (45 ml) Siete Leguas Tequila Reposado 1/2 oz. (15 ml) Del Maguey Vida Mezcal 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 bar spoon (5 ml) agave nectar Expressed grapefruit oil and peel for garnish THE ABSINTHE OLD FASHIONED RECIPE 19:19 1.5 oz. (45 ml) St. George Absinthe Verte 1/2 oz. (15 ml) St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 1 oz. (30 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water) 4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters (float) THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Dasher bottles: https://amzn.to/3iKjbNE Raye Crystal Negroni Glass: https://shrsl.com/4gwwv (use code ANDERS15 for 15% off) Gibraltar Single Rocks Glass: https://amzn.to/3fcDPEd Anders Erickson Lowball Glass: https://rb.gy/0b440u Reserve Milo Rocks Glass: http://shrsl.com/49kuq (use code ANDERS15 for 15% off) Beau Lowball Tumblers: http://shrsl.com/49kuc (use code ANDERS15 for 15% off) Garnish picks: https://amzn.to/3I6QKoV Anders Erickson cork coasters: https://rebrand.ly/8u5cg1o Anders Erickson silicone coasters: https://rebrand.ly/12b4k8f The Old Fashioned, by Robert Simonson: https://amzn.to/2VmB60v As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Michael Cooney Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Al Gailey Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Randall Randall Nick D Pilaitis Filip Sodic Scott Maclean Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson 4610 N. Clark St Suite 1051 Chicago IL, 60640