The Old Fashioned has been my go-to for years and learning to make a perfect Old Fashioned at home has been such a fun process. History of an Old FashionedThe Old Fashioned cocktail is one of the first officially recorded cocktails with more 200 years of history and counting. The quickest possible way to make a great tasting Old Fashioned at home is to make our Old Fashioned Mix recipe. Variations of the Old Fashioned CocktailThere are many delicious spins on the classic old Fashioned. Rye Old Fashioned Use Rye for a slightly less sweetUse Rye for a slightly less sweet Brandy Old Fashioned (also called Wisconsin Old Fashioned) This recipe calls for Brandy instead of Bourbon and also is topped with lemon-lime soda, so it is a much sweeter drink than the classic.