Old-Fashioned Mocktail
This bold, yet booze-free twist on the classic recipe is sure to become an instant favorite!
Servings 1 drink
Calories 52kcal
Ingredients
Old-Fashioned Syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 pieces orange zest
- 1 ounce Angostura bitters
- 1 ounce orange bitters
Old-Fashioned Mocktail
- ¼ ounce old-fashioned syrup (or plain simple syrup for zero-proof option)
- 1 ounce black tea ideally black cask bourbon tea
- 1 ounce zero-proof whiskey (or regular whiskey for low-ABV option)
- 1 large ice cube or sphere
- 1 cocktail cherry for garnish
- 1 piece orange zest for garnish
- 2-3 dashes non-alcoholic aromatic bitters (if using plain syrup)
Instructions
Old-Fashioned Syrup
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, water and orange zest. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Stir in Angostura and orange bitters. (Omit this step for plain simple syrup).
- Let cool completely. Transfer to a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Old-Fashioned Mocktail
- In a mixing glass, add the syrup. Top with tea, whiskey alternative and/or bourbon whiskey (per the ingredients listed — see notes).
- Add ice and use a bar spoon to gently stir the mixture until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Top with bitters (if using) and garnish with a cocktail cherry and a piece of orange zest.
Notes
No old-fashioned syrup? Traditional bitters contain alcohol, so if you prefer not to make the syrup, you can use ¼ ounce plain simple syrup and add a few dashes of bitters to the finished drink. To make plain syrup, follow the old-fashioned syrup recipe above, but don't add the bitters into the mix.
No zero-proof whiskey? Instead of zero-proof whiskey, you can use 2 ounces of the black tea. However, it's best to combine two ingredients to experience the layers of flavor you'd normally expect in an old-fashioned.
Low-ABV version: If you are looking for a less potent cocktail that's not quite a mocktail, you can make the old-fashioned with less alcohol. Replace half the whiskey with either zero-proof whiskey or black tea.
Nutrition facts (below) are for a mocktail made with old-fashioned syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 2.25ounces | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
