Old Fashioned cocktail made with Courvoisier VSOP cognac in an Old Fashioned glass garnished with an orange peel.

Old Fashioned

Inspired by the Sazerac but mostly served with bourbon, Courvoisier VSOP cognac has refashioned this classic serve.

Easy
3-5 minutes

ingredients and how to craft

ingredients and how to craft

Ingredients

2 VSOP
simple syrup
orange bitters

Step-by-step

Close up of the old fashioned cocktail being stirred in an old fashioned glass.

Step 1

Build all ingredients into an Old Fashioned glass

Step 2

Add one large ice cube

Step 3

Stir

Step 4

Garnish with a large orange peel

Complete your cocktail with

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