Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit

The Old Fashioned is one of the hardest cocktails to pull off without alcohol. Too few ingredients, not enough structure. Most alcohol-free versions fall flat. Our founder Crystal will tell you she mourned this one. Old Fashioneds were her favorite go-to cocktail. Leaving them left a hole. 

Then she found this recipe from All the Bitter. It's not a one-for-one, and she's grateful for that. Instead, it's become its own thing worth drinking. Her now go-to. 

This bundle has the three components that make it work. You'll add your own sweetener — maple syrup is the move, but a good simple syrup does the job.

Kentucky 74 brings the oak backbone, Three Spirit Nightcap adds warmth and botanical weight, and Fig & Walnut bitters layer in dried-fruit richness and spice. Spirit-forward, slow-sipping, genuinely satisfying.

What's inside:

• Spiritless Kentucky 74 (alcohol-free whiskey, 750ml)
• Three Spirit Nightcap (botanical spirit, 750ml)
• All the Bitter Fig & Walnut Bitters (2 oz)

Recipe: Keep spirits chilled. Pour 1¾ oz Kentucky 74 and 1 oz Nightcap directly into a rocks glass. Add ¼ oz sweetener, 5 dashes bitters, and ice (one large cube). Stir 10–15 seconds. Garnish with an orange peel — express the oils over the glass before dropping it in. Recipe from All The Bitter.

Why this works: Alcohol-free whiskeys don't have the weight to carry a spirit-forward drink alone. The split base — Kentucky 74 for structure, Nightcap for depth — gives this Old Fashioned what it needs. Starting with chilled bottles keeps dilution in check.

Notes: Alcohol-free • 0.0% ABV. • Vegan • Gluten-free Note: Contains walnuts (Fig & Walnut Bitters). Three Spirit Nightcap contains licorice root, valerian, and ashwagandha — consult your doctor if pregnant or taking SSRIs.

Inspired by our Swizzle & Sip podcast conversation with Ian Blessing, co-founder of All the Bitter. [Watch Bitters 101 with Ian Blessing (Swizzle & Sip Podcast) →]