Brandy Old Fashioned Recipe
Brandy Saint Louis, Rich Simple Syrup, Trio of Bitters, Orange Slice, Bordeaux Cherry. The Brandy Old Fashioned cocktail dates back to the early 19th century, with its origin often traced to the 1800s at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Directions
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by selecting an old fashioned glass or a lowball glass. Add a large ice cube or a few smaller ice cubes to the glass to chill it.
- 2
Add the Simple Syrup
Pour 0.5 oz of Rich Simple Syrup over the ice in the glass. This will provide the sweetness for your cocktail.
- 3
Add the Bitters
Add three dashes of the bitters trio (Angostura, Orange, and Peychaud’s) into the glass. This will enhance the complexity of flavors.
- 4
Pour the Brandy
Measure and pour 2 oz of brandy into the glass over the ice, simple syrup, and bitters, allowing the flavors to mix.
- 5
- 6
Garnish
Add a slice of orange to the rim of the glass and drop in a Bordeaux cherry for a touch of elegance and garnish.
- 7
Serve
Enjoy your Brandy Old Fashioned immediately, sipping slowly to appreciate the balance of flavors.