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Published: Jan 14, 2022 · Modified: Aug 18, 2022 by Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Peanut Butter Old Fashioned

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The peanut butter old fashioned on a piece of burlap with a spoonful of peanut butter in front and text overlay on top.
The peanut butter old fashioned on a piece of burlap with a spoonful of peanut butter in front and text overlay on top.

Let's give a nostalgic twist to a classic cocktail with this peanut butter old fashioned! Sweet Skrewball peanut butter whiskey takes the place of your traditional bourbon or rye to make a decadent old fashioned that goes down oh-so smoothly. Get excited, my fellow peanut butter lovers -- this Skrewball old fashioned is your dream cocktail you'll want to sip on every chance you get.

Two peanut butter old fashioned cocktails on a wooden coaster with a bottle of whiskey in the background.
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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Recipe FAQs
  • Expert Tips
  • Perfect Pairing
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Only requires two ingredients: This isn’t one of those cocktails that requires a special syrup or hard-to-find type of bitters. Peanut butter whiskey and the standard angostura bitters are all we need.

Ready in fewer than five minutes: Want to keep entertaining as easy as can be? Put this peanut butter whiskey cocktail on your menu. All it takes is a quick pour and a little stirring, and your hosting duties are done.

No advanced mixing skills need: New to home bartending? You're in luck! Anyone of any mixology skill level can make this peanut butter old fashioned.

Dessert in a glass: Peanut butter whiskey is sweet enough on its own that you don’t even need additional sugar or syrup to make a wonderful after-dinner drink.

Ingredients

The peanut butter old fashioned ingredients with black and white labels on a wooden board.

See? I wasn't joking when I said two ingredients are all you need to make this peanut butter cocktail. Now let's chat about our star ingredient, which is essential to this recipe.

Skrewball peanut butter whiskey: Made with real peanuts, Skrewball peanut butter whiskey features honey, vanilla and praline notes, and it tastes just like its name suggests. With its viscous mouthfeel, this liquor is thicker than a traditional whiskey. In fact, it's more like sipping on a liqueur or port wine.

Think you don't like whiskey? I still recommend trying it, particularly if you have a sweet tooth.

While we all have different tastes, the added sweetness makes it a great entry-level whiskey. Peanut butter takes center stage while the whiskey flavor is less prominent. Plus, it goes down incredibly smoothly with minimal heat.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Grab a rocks glass and pour in that delicious peanut butter liquor (photo 1).

Pouring the peanut butter whiskey into an empty rocks glass.

Step 2: To balance the sweetness, we add a few dashes of bitters (photo 2).

Adding a few dashes of bitters to the rocks glass.

Step 3: Now we add our ice cube and stir to chill and slightly dilute (photos 3 and 4).

A collage showing the process of adding the ice cube and stirring it to chill and dilute.

We finish by adding an optional orange twist and cocktail cherry. And just like that, you have the best Skrewball old fashioned. Lucky you!

Related: If you'd like more cocktail options for that delicious, sweet whiskey, you can also check out this peanut butter white Russian.

Looking down on the Skrewball old fashioned with a spoonful of peanut butter next to it.

Recipe FAQs

Are there other brands of peanut butter whiskey?

Skrewball is not the only brand of peanut butter whiskey, but it is the first of its kind, best known in the market and widely regarded as the top distiller in many reviews and accolades. Some other brands include Ole Smoky and Sqrrl. While you're more than welcome to try other brands, this recipe was specifically developed using Skrewball. Needless to say, I'm a fan.

Is peanut butter whiskey actually whiskey?

This liquor falls into the flavored whiskey category. A traditional whiskey is defined as an 80-proof distilled liquor from malted grains that spends at least some time in an oak barrel. This peanut butter whiskey is 75 proof, so it's classified as a flavored whiskey. Whether you call it a flavored whiskey or just whiskey, it's a delight either way.

Is there peanut butter in peanut butter whiskey?

This whiskey is made from a corn and barley base with added real peanuts and pure sugar cane. When they all come together, the result tastes like a boozy liquid peanut butter. Delicious! Pour me another, please.

Expert Tips

  • While you can certainly use standard ice cubes, I prefer to make an old fashioned with one large ice cube. This type of ice cube melts more slowly to ensure your drink doesn't get too watered down.
  • That said, if the peanut butter whiskey is too sweet for your taste, you can add a bar spoon of water to the mixture. I love it as is, but we all have different palates.
  • Feel free to experiment with the bitters. To keep it simple, I used angostura bitters, but there are so many bitter flavors that would be wonderful. Think orange, chocolate or ginger!
  • To make the orange peel garnish, cut off the bottom of the orange to give it stability. Then, use a paring knife to cut the orange about 2 inches wide and all the way down the length of the fruit. Try to make the cut shallow enough that it's pith rather than fruit on the other side of the peel, but a little bit of fruit isn't a deal breaker.

Perfect Pairing

If there’s one classic, beloved flavor pairing, it’s peanut butter and chocolate. You can’t go wrong with my stout brownies. These brownies are ultra fudgy and decadent, so they’re big enough to stand up to our rich dessert cocktail.

You’ll also love my whiskey chocolate cake with this Skrewball cocktail. Hey, it’s whiskey, chocolate and peanut butter all coming together for one pairing. How could that not be perfect?

And if you really can't get enough peanut butter, you can always double up and make your own homemade peanut butter brittle or this mini peanut butter pie recipe. Talk about a peanut butter lover's dream pairing.

When you need the ultimate cocktail for peanut butter lovers, look no further. This peanut butter old fashioned always hits the spot.

Cheers!

Two peanut butter old fashioned cocktails on wooden coaster with peanuts scattered around them.

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Two peanut butter old fashioned cocktails on a wooden coaster with a bottle of whiskey in the background.

Peanut Butter Old Fashioned

Let's give a nostalgic twist to a classic cocktail with this peanut butter old fashioned! Sweet Skrewball peanut butter whiskey takes the place of your traditional bourbon or rye to make a decadent old fashioned that goes down oh-so smoothly. Get excited, my fellow peanut butter lovers -- this Skrewball old fashioned is your dream cocktail you'll want to sip on every chance you get.
5 from 138 votes
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Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Rocks glass
  • Bar spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces peanut butter whiskey
  • 3-4 dashes angostura bitters
  • 1 large cube
  • Orange twist for garnish, optional
  • Cocktail cherry for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Pour the peanut butter whiskey into a rocks glass. Add the dashes of bitters.
  • Place the large ice cube in the glass. Stir until chilled and the ice starts to melt, about 15-20 stirs.
  • If desired, garnish with an orange twist and cherry. Enjoy!

Notes

  • While you can certainly use standard ice cubes, I prefer to make an old fashioned with one large ice cube. This type of ice cube melts more slowly to ensure your drink doesn't get too watered down.
  • That said, if the peanut butter whiskey is too sweet for your taste, you can add a bar spoon of water to the mixture. I love it as is, but we all have different palates.
  • Feel free to experiment with the bitters. To keep it simple, I used angostura bitters, but there are so many bitter flavors that would be wonderful. Think orange, chocolate or ginger!
  • To make the orange peel garnish, cut off the bottom of the orange to give it stability. Then, use a paring knife to cut the orange about 2 inches wide and all the way down the length of the fruit. Try to make the cut shallow enough that it's pith rather than fruit on the other side of the peel.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 19g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Maya says

    January 28, 2022 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow this looks amazing! I love whisky but I've never even heard of peanut butter whisky so I'm excited to try it! The whisky cake sounds pretty great too I have to admit. Are cocktail and cake parties a thing? Might need to start that up with my friends!

    Reply
    • Amanda McGrory-Dixon says

      January 29, 2022 at 9:48 am

      I think cocktail and cake parties should definitely be a thing! Brilliant idea.

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