Name: Old Fashioned with Infused Ice Cubes
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp sugar; 1-2 dashes of bitters; 2-3 oz. bourbon or whiskey of choice; 1 naval orange; cocktail cherries

If you love trying classic cocktails then you need to try an Old Fashioned with Infused Ice Cubes. It takes the traditional drink from delicious to amazing. This old fashioned recipe is festive and perfect for the holidays, adult parties, or just when you feel like trying something new on a Saturday night.

I have made infused Ice Cubes for my Orange Cranberry Smoked Cocktail and loved them. I knew I had to keep experimenting with flavored ice cubes. So go ahead and whip up an Old Fashioned cocktail, and then have fun experimenting with these different infused ice cubes below! You can use a regular ice cube tray or grab some fun shaped cocktail ice cube trays!

Old Fashioned Cocktail with infused Ice Cubes

Old Fashioned Ingredients

You will probably see different ingredients around the web. I have worked in the restaurant world for many years and this is how I was taught to make an old fashioned cocktail.

Bourbon or whiskey
Sugar (or simple syrup)
an orange slice
bitters
and a cherry
optional- a dash of soda water

Well in this Old Fashioned with Infused Ice Cubes I add the orange and/or cherry slice right to the ice cube. Or you can just muddle the ingredients. I have included instructions for both ways below.

Infused Ice Cubes for cocktails

Infusing your ice cubes is easy! Simply add the ingredients of your choice to your ice cube container (I used a whiskey ice cube tray), add water and freeze until ready for use.

Orange or Cherry Infused Ice Cubes

As you can see, for this old fashioned, I infused my ice cubes with oranges slices and a cherry. I did this so when the ice melts, it also left that subtle orange flavor and just water. Some I added a little cherry juice too because I like my cocktails a little sweeter. You can even squeeze the orange before placing it in the tray. So you can customize to your liking.

Smoke Infused Ice Cubes

Another infused ice cube idea would be to make Smoke Infused Ice Cubes for a smoky flavor. You can do this easily by putting water in an aluminum pan and adding it to your grill or smoker. Let smoke at 225 degrees F for about 45 minutes to an hour. Then let cool and add the smoke infused water to ice cube trays and freeze. Then add to your cocktail with the other ingredients.

How to make a perfect Old Fashioned Cocktail with Infused Ice Cubes at home

1. Grab your glass of choice
2. Add your bourbon or whiskey
3. Add in the sugar and a dash of bitters
4. Stir for 30 seconds until the sugar dissolves
5. Add in your orange or cherry infused ice cubes
6. Serve and enjoy!

How to make a classic Old Fashioned

Add the whiskey or bourbon to the glass with the sugar (or simple syrup), cherry, orange, and bitters.
Muddle until ingredients are smashed and sugar is dissolved.
Add ice and top with a dash of soda water if desired.

If you want to make your own quick and easy simple syrup instead of using sugar you can!

Simple Syrup Recipe

Simple syrup is very easy to make. It’s a simple ratio of 1 part water to 2 parts sugar.

Ingredients for Simple Syrup

1 pint of water
2 pints of sugar

Method

1. Take a pint of water and heat gently in a large saucepan
2. Add two pints of sugar and stir until dissolved.
3. Try not to let the water boil – there is a fine line between sugar syrup and toffee!
4. Once the sugar has dissolved, decant into an empty bottle.

Sugar syrup will keep for months if stored properly in an airtight bottle/jar. It can be used in any number of other cocktails.

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