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Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Ikoyi Restaurant and Lounge
Time6m
Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Prepare glass

Select a lowball/Old Fashioned glass. If you prefer a slightly chilled drink, place the glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice and discard after 2 minutes.

2

Add sweetener and bitters

Place 0.25 oz simple or demerara syrup into the glass. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 dash of orange bitters if using. Stir gently with a bar spoon to combine the syrup and bitters (about 4–6 turns) to aromaticize the sweetener.

3

Add whiskey and ice

Pour 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey into the glass. Add one large clear ice cube (or several large cubes) so the spirit chills without diluting too quickly.

4

Stir to integrate and chill

Using a bar spoon, stir the drink for about 20–30 seconds (15–20 full turns) until the outside of the glass feels cold and the proper slight dilution is achieved (roughly 15–25% dilution by volume of the drink). This smooths flavors and integrates bitters and syrup.

5

Express garnish

Take an orange peel about 1.5–2 inches wide. Hold it over the glass with the outside facing down and give it a firm twist to release the oils over the surface of the drink. Optionally rub the peel along the rim, then drop it into the glass. Add a maraschino cherry if desired.

6

Serve immediately. Sip slowly and enjoy. If the ice melts significantly, replace the ice and stir again to re-chill before continuing.