Jun 09 2026

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

A classic cocktail with bourbon, bitters, and sugar.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of bourbon, 1 tsp of simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir gently to incorporate.

  2. 2

    Add Ice

    Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes (about 3 cubes) and stir the mixture for about 20 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into Glass

    Strain the chilled mixture into an Old Fashioned glass filled with one large ice cube or a few smaller ones.

  4. 4

    Garnish

    Express the oils from a strip of orange peel over the drink and drop it in. Add a maraschino cherry for garnish.

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