Recommended Difford's Guide modern web export by Difford's Guide (2026) — Difford's Guide modern source record
| 45 ml | Scotch whisky — {"raw_name": "Scotch whisky", "raw_measure": "45 ml Scotch whisky", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 30 ml | Single malt Scotch whisky — {"raw_name": "Single malt Scotch whisky", "raw_measure": "30 ml Single malt Scotch whisky", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | base |
| 6 dash | Vanilla bitters — {"raw_name": "Vanilla bitters", "raw_measure": "6 drop Vanilla bitters", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | bitter |
| 2 dash | Saline solution 4:1 — {"raw_name": "Saline solution 4:1", "raw_measure": "2 drop Saline solution 4:1", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | other |
| 10 ml | Brown sugar syrup — {"raw_name": "Brown sugar syrup", "raw_measure": "10 ml Brown sugar syrup", "parse_status": "parsed", "mapping_status": "exact_existing"} | sweetener |
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Garnish: Prepare garnish of orange zest twist. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Ice: ice
{"date_published": "2026-06-07 17:39:55", "source_url": "https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/41375/scotch-old-fashioned", "image_url": "https://cdn.diffordsguide.com/cocktail/AQE9zA/square/0/512x512.webp?v=1781257699"}
Modern provenance preserved separately; do not merge with historical recipes on name alone.