Jun 06 2026
RestaurantsLake & Irving Restaurant & BarOld Forester 1870 Recipe

Old Forester 1870 Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Chill the Glass

    Start by chilling your cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of Old Forester Bourbon, 0.5 oz of simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Fill the mixing glass with ice.

  3. 3

    Stir the Cocktail

    Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture for about 20 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Glass

    Empty the ice water from the chilled cocktail glass.

  5. 5

    Strain the Cocktail

    Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared cocktail glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish the Drink

    Express the oils from the orange twist over the cocktail and then drop it in as a garnish.

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