Southern Comfort Old Fashioned

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This Southern Comfort Old Fashioned cocktail is just like an Old Fashioned made with bourbon whiskey, but it’s made with Southern Comfort instead. If you enjoy a strong cocktail and are a fan of Southern Comfort, this drink is for you.

Probably the most popular cocktail made with Southern Comfort is an Alabama Slammer (try these mini Alabama Slammer Shots). 

But there are lots of other drinks you can use Southern Comfort in as well — like this incredibly strong Halloween Devil Drink. 

If you are looking for more variations on a classic Old Fashioned Cocktail, try this Old Fashioned infused with cinnamon or this pineapple-flavored Old Fashioned.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients & Substitutions
• How To Make A Southern Comfort Old Fashioned
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Simple — Old Fashioned cocktails are great because they are such simple drinks but very classy. You don’t even need a cocktail shaker to make them. 
• Spirit-Forward — This is definitely a very spirit-forward drink. You will need to enjoy strong drinks to like this recipe (and also love Southern Comfort!). 
• Customizable — If you want to make this drink a bit sweeter, you can just add a bit extra simple syrup. It is still a strong drink, but you can adjust the quantity of ingredients to your liking.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Southern Comfort: Southern Comfort is a liqueur made from whiskey blended with fruits and spices. It has a unique flavor and there is no perfect substitute for it. Obviously you can replace it with bourbon whiskey (but then this would just be a regular, classic Old Fashioned drink). 
• Simple Syrup: A bit of simple syrup is used to sweeten up the drink. You can use store bought, premade simple syrup, or you can easily make your own at home with granulated sugar and water (see the FAQ section below). 
• Angostura Bitters: Although you can make an Old Fashioned without bitters), Angostura bitters are pretty essential to an Old Fashioned. You only need a few drops, so a bottle of bitters will last you a long time.
• Orange Slice & Cherry: An orange slice or an orange peel twist and a maraschino cherry are the classic garnishes that are used in an Old Fashioned. They don’t really add to the flavor, so you can skip them, but they give an elegant presentation.

How To Make A Southern Comfort Old Fashioned

Step 1: Add the simple syrup and bitters to a cocktail glass. Stir well.

Step 2: Add in the Southern Comfort and a handful of ice. Stir again to combine. Add the orange slice and cherry garnish.

Expert Tips

• Use large ice cubes. If you want to elevate the presentation of your cocktail, try using large ice cubes. You can use ice cube trays to produce large square ice cubes or large sphere ice cubes.
• Make it sweeter. If you want to make this drink a bit sweeter, you can add in an extra ½ ounce to 1 ½ ounces of simple syrup.
• Chill the ingredients before making the drink. Since this drink isn’t shaken in a cocktail shaker, it helps to keep the drink cold if all the liquors are chilled in the fridge before mixing the drink.

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