Old Fashioned Recipe
Bourbon, sugar, bitters, and an orange twist.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add the dashes of Angostura bitters on top. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the sugar cube and mix it with the bitters until it is dissolved.
- 2
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes, allowing them to float on top of the bourbon.
- 4
Garnish with Orange Twist
Using a vegetable peeler or a knife, cut a twist of orange peel. Express the oils over the drink by holding the peel over the glass and giving it a gentle squeeze, then drop it into the drink as a garnish.
- 5
Stir and Serve
Give the drink a gentle stir to combine the flavors. Serve immediately and enjoy your Old Fashioned.