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The Old Stand By Recipe

Name: Dave's Valley Grills The Old Stand By Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz Bourbon or rye whiskey; 0.5 oz Simple syrup (1:1 cane sugar and water); 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 to taste Ice (large cubes or sphere); 1 piece Orange peel (for garnish); 1 piece Luxardo cherry or maraschino cherry (optional)

Inspired by Dave's Valley Grill

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Whiskey Cocktail

2 oz Bourbon or rye whiskey1/2 oz Simple syrup (1:1 cane sugar and water)1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice2 dashes Angostura bitters1 to taste Ice (large cubes or sphere)1 piece Orange peel (for garnish)1 piece Luxardo cherry or maraschino cherry (optional)

Method

Whiskey Cocktail

Chill glass

If you prefer the cocktail slightly cooler, place an Old-Fashioned glass (rocks glass) in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the drink.

Combine ingredients

In a mixing glass add 0.5 oz simple syrup and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Pour in 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey.

Ice and stir

Add enough ice to the mixing glass to fill it about two-thirds. Stir the mixture for 20–30 seconds (about 15–20 full turns) until well chilled and slightly diluted.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass in the freezer, remove it. If you filled it with ice and water, discard the ice water and dry the glass. Place a large ice cube or sphere in the glass.

Strain and garnish

Double-strain the stirred cocktail into the prepared glass over the large ice cube. Express the orange peel over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze to release oils, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink. Add a Luxardo or maraschino cherry on a pick if using.

Serve immediately and enjoy. Sip slowly to appreciate the balance of citrus, bitters, and whiskey.