Classic Old Fashioned Recipe
Old Forester Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Bitters
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by selecting a lowball glass (also known as an Old Fashioned glass).
- 2
Add Ice
Place 3 ice cubes into the glass to chill it.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Pour 2 oz of Old Forester Bourbon over the ice in the glass.
- 4
Add Simple Syrup
Add 1 tsp of simple syrup to the bourbon in the glass.
- 5
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixture.
- 6
Stir the Mixture
Using a bar spoon or a regular spoon, gently stir the ingredients together for about 10-15 seconds to combine.
- 7
Garnish
Express the oils from a slice of orange peel over the drink, then drop the peel into the glass as a garnish.
- 8
Serve
Your Classic Old Fashioned is now ready to be enjoyed. Serve immediately.
