Old Fashioned Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by chilling an old-fashioned glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Stir to combine.
- 3
Add the Whiskey
Pour the bourbon or rye whiskey into the mixing glass with the syrup and bitters mixture.
- 4
Add Ice
Add ice cubes to the mixing glass and stir the mixture for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the drink appropriately.
Serving
- 5
Strain and Serve
Discard the ice water from the old-fashioned glass and strain the mixed drink into the glass.
- 6
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink and then drop it into the glass. Add the maraschino cherry for garnish.
- 7
Enjoy
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail!