How to Make a Non-Alcoholic Old Fashioned
A slow-sipping non-alcoholic Old Fashioned with alcohol-free bourbon, a touch of sugar and aromatic bitters over a single large ice cube.
Ingredients
- 60ml Southern Belle Non-Alcoholic Bourbon
- 5ml sugar syrup
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Orange peel, to garnish
Method
- Add the bourbon, sugar syrup and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for 30 seconds until chilled and lightly diluted.
- Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in.
The spirit
It is all about the barrel-aged depth. Use our Southern Belle alcohol-free bourbon, part of the Barnes & Brown range on What We Distribute.
Non-Alcoholic Old Fashioned Recipe FAQs
Can you make an Old Fashioned without alcohol?
Yes. Use an alcohol-free bourbon alternative with a little sugar and a couple of dashes of bitters, stirred over a large ice cube.
What is a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned made of?
Alcohol-free bourbon, sugar syrup and aromatic bitters, garnished with an orange peel.
Are bitters non-alcoholic?
Traditional bitters contain a small amount of alcohol but are used in tiny dashes. Alcohol-free bitters are also available if you want a fully zero-proof drink.
Is an Old Fashioned stirred or shaken?
Stirred. Shaking adds too much aeration, while stirring keeps it silky and clear.
