Old Fashioned cocktail
The Old Fashioned is a classic American cocktail, widely considered one of the earliest mixed drinks. It is traditionally made by muddling a sugar cube with bitters and a splash of water, then stirring with whiskey (typically bourbon or rye) and garnished with an orange peel and sometimes a cocktail cherry. Its origins are deeply rooted in 19th-century American bar culture.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a spirit-forward cocktail, it is primarily composed of alcohol and thus provides calories from ethanol with negligible fat, protein, or carbohydrates. A standard serving contains roughly 150-200 calories, almost entirely from the whiskey and the small amount of added sugar.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 10 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.05 mg |
| Copper | 0.01 mg |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg |
Per 1 cocktail (approx. 100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The Old Fashioned is culturally significant as the drink that sparked the 'cocktail' definition itself—a spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. Its simple, template-like nature has made it a enduring benchmark for bartenders and a symbol of classic cocktail craftsmanship.
