Rye Old-Fashioned
This Rye Old Fashioned recipe brings a bold, spirit-forward cocktail with warm spice and a smooth, slightly bitter finish. This drinkn is a timeless classic that’s simple to make yet full of depth.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
Demerara Syrup
- ½ cup demerara sugar
- ½ cup water
Rye Old-Fashioned
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- ¼ to ½ ounce demerara syrup
- 2 to 3 dashes orange bitters
- 1 piece orange zest for garnish
- 1 large ice cube
Instructions
Demerara Syrup
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine demerara sugar and water. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Let cool completely.½ cup demerara sugar, ½ cup water
- Transfer to a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Rye Old-Fashioned
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine rye whiskey and demerara syrup.2 ounces rye whiskey, 1 large ice cube, ¼ to ½ ounce demerara syrup
- Use a bar spoon to gently stir the mixture until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice. Add a few dashes of orange bitters over top.2 to 3 dashes orange bitters
- Garnish with a piece of orange zest.1 piece orange zest
Nutrition
Serving: 2.25ounces | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg
