Jun 09 2026
Restaurants1930 Classic KitchenOld Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

A classic cocktail made with bourbon, bitters, and sugar.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Cocktail Preparation

  1. 1

    Muddle the Sugar

    In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube. Add 1 tsp of water and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Muddle them together until the sugar is dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add the Bourbon

    Pour 2 oz of bourbon over the muddled sugar mixture in the glass.

  3. 3

    Stir

    Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently to combine the ingredients.

  4. 4

    Add Ice

    Fill the glass with one large ice cube or several smaller cubes to chill the drink.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Express the oils of the orange peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish. Add a maraschino cherry on top if desired.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve the cocktail immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned.

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