Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A timeless cocktail made with bourbon, bitters, and a twist of orange.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Start by chilling an old fashioned glass or a rocks glass by filling it with ice water. Set aside while you prepare the cocktail.
2
Muddle the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, place the sugar cube and add two dashes of Angostura bitters on top. Muddle them together until the sugar is dissolved.
3
Add Bourbon
Pour in the bourbon over the muddled mixture and stir gently to combine.
4
Add Ice
Remove the ice water from the chilled glass and add fresh ice cubes to the glass.
5
Strain the Cocktail
Using a strainer, pour the bourbon mixture over the ice in the prepared glass.
6
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a twist. Drop the peel into the glass as a garnish, and add a maraschino cherry on top.
7
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail.