Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, Angostura bitters, and orange peel.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Place a rocks glass on a flat surface.
2
Muddle the Sugar
Add the sugar cube to the glass. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently crush the sugar cube.
3
Add Bitters
Add two dashes of Angostura bitters over the crushed sugar in the glass.
4
Add Water
Pour 1 teaspoon of water over the sugar and bitters mixture to help dissolve the sugar.
5
Stir the Mixture
Using a spoon, stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved.
6
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes to about three-quarters full.
7
Pour the Bourbon
Pour 2 ounces of bourbon over the ice in the glass.
8
Garnish with Orange Peel
Take a strip of orange peel and twist it over the drink to release its oils. Then, drop the peel into the glass as a garnish.
9
Serve
Enjoy your Old Fashioned cocktail, sipping slowly to appreciate the flavors.