Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHeather'sOld Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Heather's
Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, and bitters stirred with ice.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Garnish

Ice

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Take a lowball glass and place it in the freezer to chill while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of bourbon, 1 tsp of sugar, and 2 dashes of bitters.

  3. 3

    Add Ice

    Add 6 ice cubes into the mixing glass with the bourbon, sugar, and bitters.

  4. 4

    Stir

    Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Remove the lowball glass from the freezer and strain the mixed drink into the chilled glass.

  2. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with a slice of orange peel and a maraschino cherry.

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