Old Fashioned Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Select a short, heavy-bottomed glass, known as an Old Fashioned glass or rocks glass.
- 2
Add Simple Syrup and Bitters
Pour 0.5 oz of simple syrup into the glass. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the syrup.
- 3
Muddle Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently muddle the syrup and bitters together until combined.
- 4
Add Whiskey
Pour 2 oz of bourbon or rye whiskey into the glass over the muddled mixture.
- 5
Add Ice Cubes
Fill the glass with 5 ice cubes, adding them one at a time or all at once, depending on your preference.
- 6
Garnish
Express the oils of the orange peel over the drink by holding it with the outer side facing down above the glass and gently twisting it. Drop the orange peel into the glass along with a maraschino cherry for garnish.
- 7
Serve
Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine the flavors, then serve immediately.