Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Lusi YYC Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria

Time5m

Serves1

Maker's Mark, maple syrup, bitters, orange bitters

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Maker's Mark bourbon

1/4 oz pure maple syrup (grade A/B)

2 dashes Angostura bitters

2 dashes orange bitters

1 unit large ice cube or several ice cubes

1 unit orange peel (for garnish)

Optional / Tools

1 unit rocks glass (Old Fashioned glass)

1 unit bar spoon

1 unit jigger or measuring tool

1 unit peeler or knife

Method

Cocktail

Measure and mix

Add 0.25 oz pure maple syrup to a rocks glass (or mixing glass).

Add bitters

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 2 dashes of orange bitters to the syrup in the glass.

Add bourbon

Pour 2 oz Maker's Mark bourbon into the glass.

Stir with ice

Add a large ice cube or enough ice to fill the glass. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 turns) until the drink is well chilled and slightly diluted.

Garnish

Express the oils of one orange peel over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down over the glass and giving it a sharp twist. Rub the peel around the rim, then drop the peel into the glass as garnish.

Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.

Optional / Tips

If you prefer a slightly sweeter Old Fashioned, increase maple syrup to 0.5 oz. For a lighter touch of citrus, use only 1 dash of orange bitters.

If using a mixing glass, combine syrup, bitters, bourbon and ice in the mixing glass, stir, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.