How to Make the Greatest Old Fashioned Ever!

This is the ultimate Old Fashioned cocktail recipe — a bourbon cocktail tutorial built to exact bartender specs using Maker’s Mark 90 Proof wheated bourbon. Learn the history of the Old Fashioned, the stirred build method, smoked options, and precise garnish techniques — all from Birdman’s Bar & Grill. Inside the build: 🥃 Bourbon specs: Maker’s Mark 90 Proof wheated bourbon with caramel, vanilla, and baking spice 🥄 Exact measurements: Specs‑driven stirred build for perfect dilution and balance 🔥 Smoked Old Fashioned: Cherry wood smoking technique to elevate aroma & flavour 🍒 Garnish game: Orange oils, brandied cherries, and crystal‑clear ice presentation 🏠 Home bar setup: Layout for repeatable builds without bar‑back chaos 👃 Palate breakdown: Nose, mid‑palate, and finish scored with Lainey in‑glass Perfect for: Bourbon lovers chasing flavour precision Home bartenders building a repeatable Old Fashioned spec Fans of classic whiskey cocktails and smoked variations 🎥 Chapter Timestamps: 00:00 I made every Old Fashioned so you don’t have to 00:22 Channel Intro Sequence 00:39 Welcome to Birdman's Bar and Grill 00:58 History of the Old Fashioned – Origins & Evolution 02:07 Choosing the Right Old Fashioned 03:37 Stirred Build – Specs-Driven Tutorial 07:09 Secret Ingredient – Elevating the Classic Build 08:53 Hero Pour Reveal 09:53 Final Cocktail Presentation 10:26 Palate Breakdown & Scoring with Lainey 12:24 Recap & CTA – Subscribe 🔗 Bonus: Join our Patreon:   / birdmansbarandgrill   For epic wine deals and super monthly one-day whisky deals, use my code QRBZH3IMKY to get $25 off your first order at https://www.vinomofo.com/wines Subscribe for bold cocktail tutorials, whisky reviews, flavour breakdowns, and specs-first builds that focus on the pour.