Anejo Old Fashioned

This Old Fashioned is made with Anejo Tequila and flavored with orange and aged bitters. It’s the perfect classic cocktail for anyone who loves tequila. Plus, it’s delicious, refreshing, and easy to make.

😋 Why this recipe works

This is a 4 ingredient cocktail, and it’s full of flavor. We recommend using Anejo Tequila for a bold, rounded flavor, and then sweeten it with simple syrup and 2 bitters. Serve with a whisky rock and garnish with an orange wheel. We served our recipe with a slice of blood orange, but a regular orange peel works too. Like a traditional old fashioned, you stir everything together and let the mixture sit for a minute or two before taking a sip. This allows the tequila to “breathe.”

🍊 Ingredients

This tequila old fashioned is made with 4 ingredients: tequila, 2 bitters, and homemade simple syrup.

Here are some of our recommendations/tips with the ingredients for the recipe:

• We recommend Anejo Tequila for an oaky and richer flavor. Our go-to is Casamigos Anejo. Reposado Tequila is a good option for a softer and mellow flavor.

• Use simple syrup or agave nectar to add sweetness. We use the same homemade simple syrup in this recipe as in our classic margarita.

• We used Orange Bitters and Aged Bitters from The Bitter Housewife Bitters, but if you don’t have that, you could substitute them with Angostura aromatic bitters.

• Add an orange peel or an orange wheel to garnish. We used blood oranges, but you can use Naval oranges. For more creativity, you could use dried orange slices.

See the recipe card for full ingredient information and quantities.

🥃 How to Make

This Anejo old-fashioned is easy to make and comes together in about 5 minutes.

📋 Recipe FAQs

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips

• Stir, not shake. After adding all ingredients to the glass with the large ice cube, the key is to stir the mixture. A great bar spoon works perfectly for this.

• Let the tequila breathe for 1 minute. As the ice melts slightly after letting the tequila sit and rest, the flavors will “wake up.”

• Use large ice cubes for cocktails. They add character to the drink and will keep the cocktail colder. We love this clear ice cube maker for our cocktails.

Related Recipes

Looking for something similar to this recipe? Check out our other recipes before you go.

• Looking for a classic tequila drink, check out our Classic Margarita, Ginger Margarita, Cranberry Margarita, Strawberry Margarita, and Watermelon Margarita.

We hope you all love our recipe. Enjoy! ♡

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