Fancy FreevsOld Fashioned
Which one fits your taste?
Fancy Free
A forgotten gem from the Old Fashioned family: bourbon, maraschino liqueur, and a double-bitters finish that's clean and quietly complex.
Old Fashioned
The original cocktail. A spirit-forward showcase of whiskey, mellowed slightly with sugar and aromatic bitters.
Fancy Free
Old Fashioned
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Rocks glass
Rocks glass
Flavor Notes
strong, sweet
strong, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Fancy Free and Old Fashioned share a very similar flavor profile — both are boozy and spirit-forward and sweet and approachable. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (whiskey vs. whiskey) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.