Name: Rye Old Fashioned
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz rye whiskey; ¼ oz demerara syrup; 2 Angostura bitters

The original 1880s whiskey cocktail built on spicy rye, demerara's dark-sugar depth, and Angostura, stirred over a single big cube to coax out vanilla, leather, and orange-peel aromatics.

combine and stir

lowball glass

rye whiskey

demerara syrup

Angostura bitters

orange peel

Rye Old Fashioned

Spirit-forward cocktails where the alcohol is the main event, typically stirred builds on ice. Boozy drinks reward sipping.

Boozy

Cocktails built on baking spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, or star anise. Warm-spiced drinks feel cozy and often appear around the holidays.

Warm-Spiced

Cocktails with a dense, syrupy, or full-bodied texture, often from sugar, amaro, or aged spirits. Rich drinks feel weighty on the palate.

Rich

Cocktails where no single element dominates — the spirit, acid, and sweetness are in harmony. Classic sours and well-built stirred drinks often land here.

Balanced

Cocktails with heat-building character from aged spirits, spices, or hot builds. Warming drinks suit cold weather and fireside sipping.

Rye Old Fashioned

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