Is bourbon whiskey good for Old Fashioned?

An Old Fashioned is a very popular whiskey (usually bourbon) cocktail. It is a cocktail that could be made from a spicy rye whiskey as well, but today bourbon is preferred.

What are the ingredients for an Old Fashioned?

1 1/2 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey
1 Sugar cube2 dashes Angostura bittersFew dashes plain water
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What bourbon is best for an Old Fashioned?

16 Best Bourbons To Use In Your Old Fashioned

  • Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. NewStart/Shutterstock.
  • Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey.
  • Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
  • Elijah Craig Small Batch.
  • Four Roses Single Barrel.
  • Four Roses Small Batch.
  • Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
  • Knob Creek Bourbon.

What does bourbon Old Fashioned mean?

The old fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and water, adding whiskey (typically rye or bourbon), and garnishing with orange slice or zest and a cocktail cherry. It is traditionally served in an old fashioned glass (also known as rocks glass), which predated the cocktail.

Is rye or bourbon better for Old Fashioned?

It all comes down to personal preference. If you like a mellow, softly sweet roundness to your old fashioned, you’ll want to use bourbon, while those with an affinity for spice will most likely prefer rye.

Is Maker’s Mark good for Old Fashioned?

Sweet and strong with touches of citrus, the Old Fashioned never really gets old, especially when it’s made with Maker’s Mark®.

What is the difference between bourbon and whiskey?

Whiskey is a distilled spirit made from grains like corn and rye and aged in wooden barrels. Bourbon is a type of whiskey, and there are strict rules in place to ensure its quality. Bourbon must be made in the US, distilled from at least 51% corn, and aged in new oak-charred barrels.

What in a Manhattan vs Old Fashioned?

An Old Fashioned is made with whiskey (bourbon or rye), bitters, and sugar; a Manhattan is traditionally made with rye whiskey and substitutes sweet vermouth for the sugar. A “Perfect Manhattan” adds yet another twist: halving the sweet vermouth into equal portions of sweet and dry vermouths.