Old Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Glass

   Take a lowball glass and place the sugar cube at the bottom.

2. 2

   Add the Bitters

   Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters onto the sugar cube.

3. 3

   Muddle the Ingredients

   Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press down on the sugar cube and bitters until the sugar is crushed and mixed with the bitters.

4. 4

   Add Whiskey

   Pour 2 ounces of whiskey into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters.

5. 5

   Add Ice

   Add 4 ice cubes to the glass, allowing them to float on top of the whiskey.

6. 6

   Garnish

   Take a strip of orange peel and twist it over the glass to release the oils, then drop it into the drink. Optionally, add a maraschino cherry for garnish.

7. 7

   Stir and Serve

   Gently stir the drink with a bar spoon to combine all the ingredients and serve immediately.