At Old Forester, we believe we put the Old in Old Fashioned. Given the holiday season is upon us, we’re putting a festive spin on the classic Old Forester Old Fashioned. Whether you’re heading out to a warm outdoor patio or enjoying a cocktail to go in the comfort of your own home, we’ve rounded up the best Old Forester Festive Fashioneds to enjoy in Florida this holiday season.
For those choosing to stay in and put your at-home bartending skills to the test, we’ve rounded up a list of Miami and Orlando spots where you can purchase all the ingredients needed to make a Festive Fashioned at home this holiday season.
Bars & Restaurants – Miami
- Macchialina
- 820 Alton Road
- Miami Beach , FL 33139
- http://Macchialina.com
- Recipe – Santa’s Enchanted Old Forester
1.5 parts Old Forrester 100
.25 part Amara Sicilian amaro
.25 part Spiced Cranberry Syrup
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Stirred, strained over fresh ice, served in a rocks glass. Garnish with orange twist and grated nutmeg
- Better Days Miami
- 75 SE 6th Street
- Miami , FL 33131
- https://betterdaysmiami.com
- Recipe – Holiday Old Fashioned
1.5 parts Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
25 parts Coconut Reduction
.25 parts Simple Syrup
3 dashes of Black Strap Bitters
1 barspoon Creme de Cacao
Garnished with Rosemary Cinnamon Stick and side of Old Fo whipped creme
- Sweet Liberty
- 237 20th Street Suite B
- Miami Beach , FL 33139
- https://www.mysweetliberty.com
- Recipe – Old Forester Old Fashioned
2 parts Old Forester
1/4 part Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Cordial
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Stir and strain over ice. Garnish with peanut brittle.
- 1 800 Lucky
- 143 NW 23rd Street
- Wynwood , FL 33127
- https://www.1800lucky.com
- Recipe – Gingerbread Old Fashioned
2 parts Old Forester
0.5 parts Gingerbread Syrup
2 dashes black walnut bitters
Garnished with grated nutmeg.
- Blackbird Ordinary
- 729 SW 1st Ave
- Miami , FL 33130
- https://www.blackbirdordinary.com
- Recipe – Sugar Plum
2 parts Old Forester 1870 Bottled in Bond
1/2 parts simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Add all to a pint glass, stir, julep strain over a coconut ice cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Mama Tried
- 207 NE 1st Street
- Miami , FL 33132
- http://mamatriedmia.com
- Recipe – Smokey and the Bandit
2 parts Old Forester 1920 Old Fine Whisky
2 dashes Angostura
2 dashes Spiced Apple Syrup
0.5 part Baking Spice Syrup
Served in a applewood smoked rocks glass with orange zest and a dehydrated apple chip
- Bar Nancy
- 2007 SW 8th Street
- Miami , FL 33135
- https://nancy305.com/
- Recipe – The Festive Fashioned
1910 Old Fine Whisky
Cranberry-cinnamon-nutmeg
Angostura & Reagan’s Orange Bitters
Candy cane-mint-orange and lemon zest garnish
- The Citadel
- 8300 NE 2nd Ave
- Miami, FL 33138
- https://thecitadelmiami.com/
- Recipe – Abuelos Nightcap”
2oz Old Forester 86
0.5oz concentrated cold brew
.25oz frangelico
.25 simple syrup
3 dashes orange bitters, 2 dashes of ango bitters, 2 dashes of xocolatl mole bitters
Served in rocks glass with organge peel garnish
Retailers – Miami
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- Grove Liquors
- 2991 SW 32nd Ave
- Miami , FL 33133
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- Ocean Liquors
- 865 Collins Ave #D
- Miami , FL 33139
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- Jensen’s Liquors #2
- 1516 NW 27th Ave
- Miami , FL 33125
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- Jensen’s Liquors #1
- 1646 SW 27th Ave
- Miami , FL 33145
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- Mega Liquors #9
- 3941 NW 7th St
- Miami , FL 33126
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- Crown Wine and Spirits #11
- 5749 Bird Road
- Miami , FL 33155
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- Crown Wine and Spirits #8
- 1590 South Dixie Highway
- Miami , FL 33146
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- Gulf Liquors
- 1681 Alton Rd
- Miami Beach , FL 33139
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Bars & Restaurants – Orlando
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- Celery City Craft
- 114 S Palmetto Ave
- Sanford , FL 32771
- http://www.CeleryCityCraft.com
- Recipe – Holiday in a Barrel
2 parts Old Forester 1910 Prohibition Style
.25 parts cinnamon sugar
2 dash orange and aromatic bitters
Stir and strian over large ice cube.
Garnish with Chocolate covered orange peel
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- Handlebar Lounge
- 100 E 4th Ave
- Mt Dora , FL 32757
- Recipe – Holiday Handlebar
2 parts Old Forester 86
.25 part Holiday Spiced Molasses
(molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice to taste, and 2x water, boil and remove from heat – let cool)
2 dashes aromatic bitters
Stir and strain over large ice cube.
Garnish with orange peel and cinnamon stick
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- BTW’s Crafted Concoctions
- 115 E Main St
- Tavares , FL 32778
- http://www.BTWtavares.com
- Recipe – Old Fashioned Holiday
2 oz Old Forester Rye
3/4 oz Holiday Simple Syrup
2 dashes spiced cherry butters
Stirred and strained over ice. Garnish with orange peel and cherry.
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- The Wellborn
- 211 N Lucerne Cir W
- Orlando , FL 32801
- http://www.thewellbornorlando.com
- Recipe – Wellborn Festive Old Fashioned
1 part Old Forester 100
1 part Old Forester 86
.25 part black walnut maple syrup
(toast walnuts with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice until fragrent, add demerara sugar and 2 parts water)
3 dashes cherry and vanilla bitters
Stirred, strained over fresh ice, served in a rocks glass. Garnish with orange twist and cherry
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- Prato
- 124 N Park Ave
- Winter Park , FL 32789
- http://www.prato-wp.com
- Recipe – Fine Old Fashioned
1.25 part Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
.75 part Pinapple Rum
.50 part Brown Sugar Syrup
2 dashes Orange Bitters
3 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
Stir and strain over large ice cube, Garnish with orange peel and cherry
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Retailers – Orlando
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- Oviedo Wine and Spirits
- 1875 County Rd 419 #200,
- Oviedo , FL 32765
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- Vinage Liquors
- 1455 Semoran Blvd
- Casselberry , FL 32765
- https://vintageliquor.com/
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- Regency Wine and Liquor
- 16100 Marsh Rd #201
- Winter Garden , FL 34787
- https://regencyliquor.com/
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- Pat’s Liquors Leaf and Wine
- 3021 South Orland Drive
- Sanford , FL 32773
- http://www.patsliquororlando.com/
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