Old Fashioned Recipe
A timeless cocktail made with bourbon and bitters.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add 1 teaspoon of water. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the sugar cube, mixing it with the water to create a syrup.
- 2
- 3
Add Bourbon
Pour in 2 ounces of bourbon over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture. Stir gently to incorporate all the ingredients.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with large ice cubes. This helps to chill the drink without diluting it too quickly.
- 5
Garnish
Take a slice of orange peel and twist it over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry on top.
- 6
Serve
Serve the Old Fashioned immediately with a stirrer or straw, allowing the drinker to mix as desired.