Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A timeless whiskey cocktail with a hint of bitters.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Start by placing a single sugar cube at the bottom of an old-fashioned glass.
2
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters onto the sugar cube.
3
Muddle the Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently mash the sugar and bitters together until the sugar begins to dissolve.
4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with 4 ice cubes, allowing them to sit atop the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
5
Pour the Whiskey
Pour 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey over the ice and muddled mixture in the glass.
6
Garnish
Twist a strip of orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass. Optionally, add a maraschino cherry for garnish.
7
Serve
Stir gently to combine the flavors before enjoying your classic Old Fashioned.