An Adaptable Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipes

AN ADAPTABLE COSMOPOLITAN COCKTAIL

In case you couldn't help but wonder, this more refined Cosmopolitan is not a robust red but a dusty pink, deeply chilled, and walks the line between sweet and sour. You can even shed the notion that it must be served in a martini glass, and serve it in a coupe or smaller cocktail glass instead. Whatever your vessel, tuck it in the freezer for about 10 minutes to properly chill before pouring.

Provided by Rebekah Peppler

Categories cocktails

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 6

An Adaptable Cosmopolitan Cocktail image

Steps:

Set coupe glass or other cocktail glass in the freezer to chill for 10 minutes.
In a shaker, combine the vodka, cranberry juice cocktail, orange liqueur and lime juice. Add ice and shake until very well chilled.
Strain cocktail into chilled glass. Garnish with lime wedge or lemon twist, if desired.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces vodka (citrus or regular), gin or tequila
3/4 ounce cranberry juice cocktail, or use a dash of pomegranate molasses or a bit of raspberry jam diluted with water
1/2 ounce orange liqueur (such as Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, Cointreau or triple sec)
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Ice, as needed
Lime wedge or lemon twist (optional)

CLASSIC OLD FASHIONED

One of the great classic bourbon cocktails, the Old Fashioned was invented in Louisville, KY. Try bourbon, rye, or a blended whiskey in this cocktail. You can also sub one sugar cube for the simple syrup.

Provided by c-biskit

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

Classic Old Fashioned image

Steps:

Pour the simple syrup, water, and bitters into a whiskey glass. Stir to combine, then place the ice cubes in the glass. Pour bourbon over the ice and garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

Ingredients

2 teaspoons simple syrup
1 teaspoon water
2 dashes bitters
1 cup ice cubes
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey
1 slice orange
1 maraschino cherry

OLD FASHIONED COCKTAIL

The earliest version of this cocktail was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Whiskey Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Old Fashioned Cocktail image

Steps:

Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey and stir for an additional minute. Squeeze the lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Ingredients

1 sugar cube
1 teaspoon water
1 dash bitters
2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon)
1 lemon twist
ice cubes
1 orange slice, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry, for garnish