anyone have a good recipe for old fashions? I like Woodford

Raw cane sugar
Chocolate bitters 3-4 dabs or more if you like
Luxardo Cherry with half teaspoon of the juice
muddle the sugar
Ice
Burbon
orange peel spritz
rim glass with orange peel and drop in glass

There is a company called Strong Water, they make bitters. My favorite is Golden Bitters. I make my own simple syrup, brown sugar, water, cinnamon. I do 3/4 oz SS, bitters, and half a teaspoon of the syrup the cherries are in, rye and stir for a really long time in a glass with ice, then strain over ice in a glass, cherry (anything but maraschino) and orange peel. I have a smoking kit and will smoke them as well.

thanks guys!

I’ve given up on making my own. I just buy the pre mixed Oaf from
Treaty Oak. It’s about the closest one that I like. I don’t like them sweet, prefer a dry spicy OF. Mine at home always seem too sweet.

P.S. Woodford Rye is the only good Woodford for OF unless you like a smoked OF then any Woodford will suffice.

Try smoked honey in it.

Recipe I use to make a classic old fashioned cocktail:

Ingredients
• 1 sugar cube
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 ounces bourbon
• Garnish: orange twist

1. Muddle the sugar. Add sugar cube to a lowball glass, top with the water and bitters, and use a muddler (or the end of a wooden spoon) to muddle and stir the mixture until the sugar is nearly dissolved.
2. Mix. Add the bourbon and a large ice cube. Stir vigorously for 10 seconds or until the liquid is chilled.
3. Garnish. Add a maraschino cherry or two, if desired. Gently twist the orange peel* directly over the glass, in order to express its oil, then drop the orange peel into the glass.
4. Serve. Serve immediately and enjoy!

That's a decent recipe, I would make it with rye, and use the peel from an organic orange. Organic oranges aren't waxed so would get a better citrus oil spritz from the peel.

These are by far, the best cherries for cocktails Ive ever had.

Elijah Craig and

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Add a cheery and possible orange peel

double shot of bourbon with simple syrup, bitters and a black cherry is how I like mine.

I'm just about the same. I tried Proof syrup, but quickly found out that's too expensive of a way to drink an OF.

Several of us (Looking at you, TEXASLEFTY) tried this one night on a rec from the local whiskey merchant. It was pretty good, a little different take. Suggestion: pour it, add one cube, and wait 5-10 minutes before enjoying.

Yeah!!

I was pleasantly surprised!

It’s not super sweet either

I've never had one, I'm just some saltwater redneck.

I need to go see Texaslefty.

Everyone I’ve served this to has told me it’s the best they’ve ever had