Jun 08 2026

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Makers Mark Bourbon, Bitters, Sugar, Orange, Cherry. Served on the Rocks

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Take an Old Fashioned glass and add 1 tsp of sugar to the bottom.

  2. 2

    Add Bitters

    Add 2 dashes of bitters over the sugar in the glass.

  3. 3

    Muddle the Ingredients

    Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar starts to dissolve.

  4. 4

    Add Ice

    Fill the glass with ice cubes until it is about three-quarters full.

  5. 5

    Pour Bourbon

    Pour 2 oz of Makers Mark Bourbon over the ice.

  6. 6

    Garnish

    Add a slice of orange and a cherry on top as a garnish.

  7. 7

    Stir and Serve

    Gently stir the drink to combine the ingredients. Serve on the rocks.

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