Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, and bitters.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Select an old fashioned glass and place it on a flat surface.
2
Add Sugar and Bitters
In the glass, add 1 tsp of sugar and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. If desired, add a few drops of water to help dissolve the sugar.
3
Muddle Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar begins to dissolve.
4
Add Bourbon
Pour in 2 oz of bourbon over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
5
Add Ice
Fill the glass with one large ice cube or several smaller cubes to chill the drink.
6
Stir
Stir the mixture gently with a bar spoon for about 20 seconds to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.

7
Add Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a slight twist. Drop the peel into the glass.
8
Finish with Cherry
Add a maraschino cherry to the glass for an additional touch and flavor.