The Classic Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Buffalo Trace Distillery bourbon, turbinado syrup, Angostura bitters, orange zest

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Ingredients

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1
Make the Turbinado Sugar Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine equal parts turbinado sugar and water. Heat over low heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool before using.
2
Mix the Drink
In an Old Fashioned glass, add the turbinado sugar syrup. Then, add the Angostura bitters on top of the syrup.
3
Add Bourbon
Pour the Buffalo Trace bourbon over the syrup and bitters mixture.
4
Stir and Garnish
Add ice cubes to the glass, and stir gently to combine. Finally, garnish with a strip of orange zest, expressing the oils over the drink before placing it in the glass.