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Old-Fashioned Brandy Cocktail

Classic · Whiskey · Rocks glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Crush a small lump of sugar in a whiskey-glass with a very little water, add one lump ice, two dashes bitters, a small piece-lemon peel, one jigger brandy. Stir with small bar-spoon. Serve."

GlassRocks glass
GarnishNone
ABV33.3%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • bitters2 dashes
  • Brandy2 oz

Method

  1. Add bitters and brandy to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Strain into chilled rocks glass