La Perruche Rough Sugar Cubes Brown (1kg)

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And, last but not least, sugar is a key ingredient, but we’ve already heard plenty about that. What else goes into an Old Fashioned? A splash of water is especially important if you’re using a sugar cube, which will help with dissolving the sugar, and some people even use soda water if you have it on hand (though purists will claim this is sacrilege). If you’re not using simple syrup, it is very important to fully dissolve your sugar, as a failure to do so will result in a lump of unincorporated sugar at the bottom of your glass and a very strong drink. Using a pair of sugar tongs, drop your sugar cube (or a teaspoon of sugar) at the bottom of an Old Fashioned glass with your bitters. Aside from whiskey, bitters, and sugar, most versions of an Old Fashioned are made with some sort of fruit, normally an orange peel.

Though a sugar cube is the traditional sweetener in an Old Fashioned, we can’t deny the convenience of simple syrup.This Pratt Standard True Rich simple syrup is made from demerara sugar, offering the depth and complexity of brown sugar without all the hard work. However, a lemon peel can be subsisted, and some drinkers even choose to include a maraschino cherry as a garnish. Different types of sugars will alter the final outcome of your drink, so being aware of the differences that exist in distinct types of sugar will better help you to make the right decision when it comes to choosing one for your Old Fashioned. Instead, use smaller ice cubes or let the ice cubes melt a bit before drinking, as this will dilute and weaken the drink.

So, if you feel as though the classic Old Fashioned recipe is too strong for you, stray away from adding more sugar or simple syrup to tone it down. So, what is the best sugar for an Old Fashioned? Brown demerara sugar cubes are the best for an Old Fashioned. Most mixologists agree that the classic recipe calls for brown demerara sugar cubes. Sugar cubes are already measured and will allow for the perfect ratios to whiskey and bitters every time. We noted above that simple syrup was not used in the original Old Fashioned recipe, but it can be a great timesaver nowadays (no more muddling!) if you use the right one. If you don’t happen to have brown sugar on hand, white sugar can be substituted, though the same rules do apply—be sure to muddle it enough to ensure that it is fully dissolved into the bitters before adding your whiskey. Can I use simple syrup?That will ensure that you’ll get the complex caramel notes and depth that raw sugar offers if that’s what you value in an Old Fashioned. How sweet should an Old Fashioned be?