Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsBlacklock Covent GardenOld Fashioned (rocks) Recipe

Old Fashioned (rocks) Recipe

Time5m
Serves1

Old Forester Bourbon, sugar & bitters.

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Ingredients

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Beverage Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Place a few ice cubes in a rocks glass to chill.

  2. 2

    Add Sugar and Bitters

    In the chilled glass, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

  3. 3

    Muddle Ingredients

    Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to mix the sugar and bitters until the sugar is dissolved.

  4. 4

    Pour Bourbon

    Add 2 oz of Old Forester Bourbon into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters.

  5. 5

    Stir and Garnish

    Gently stir the mixture and garnish with a twist of orange peel, expressing the oils over the drink before placing it in the glass.

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