In a world of ever-evolving cocktail trends, few serves remain as pure, poised and deceptively simple as the Old Fashioned. With just three ingredients spirit, sugar and bitters. This drink stands as the ultimate expression of restraint and mastery.

There’s no garnish trickery or elaborate infusion to mask imbalance. The Old Fashioned is unforgiving; every element must work in harmony. Which is why, for bartenders and cocktail purists alike, ANGOSTURA® bitters isn’t just a preference. It’s a necessity.

A single dash of ANGOSTURA® brings order to simplicity. Its signature blend of herbs and spices ties sweetness to strength, warmth to depth, transforming a good serve into a great one. For more than a century, bartenders have reached for the familiar oversized label not out of habit, but because precision demands reliability and reliability tastes like ANGOSTURA®.

As tastes shift toward quality over excess, the Old Fashioned continues to command respect for its understated complexity. It’s a drink that rewards balance and punishes shortcuts. And in this quiet perfection, ANGOSTURA® bitters stands as both the anchor and the art.

Whether stirred with whisky on a winter’s night, reimagined with rum under summer skies, or crafted with brandy for a South African twist, the Old Fashioned remains timeless proof that true mastery lies not in how much you add, but in how well you refine.

Golden Grove Old Fashioned Recipe

Ingredients:

• 50ml South African Single Malt Whisky or Potstill Brandy

• 10ml Rooibos & Honey Syrup (2:1 honey to strong rooibos tea)

• 2 dashes ANGOSTURA® orange bitters

Optional garnish: Dehydrated orange wheel + sprig of thyme

Method:

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir gently until well-chilled and balanced. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice. Express an orange peel over the glass to release its oils, then garnish with the peel and a sprig of thyme for a subtle herbal lift.

The Profile

Smooth and radiant with notes of citrus, honey, and spice, the Golden Grove Old Fashioned celebrates the art of simplicity. Every element works in harmony with ANGOSTURA® orange bitters providing the defining balance that transforms minimal ingredients into a cocktail of quiet brilliance.

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