Old Fashioned Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Prepare the Glass

   Begin by placing a sugar cube at the bottom of an Old Fashioned glass.

2. 2

   Add Bitters

   Add 2 dashes of bitters onto the sugar cube.

3. 3

   Muddle the Mixture

   Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently crush the sugar cube and bitters together to form a paste.

4. 4

   Add Ice

   Place 3 ice cubes into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters.

5. 5

   Pour the Bourbon

   Pour 2 oz of bourbon over the ice cubes.

6. 6

   Stir the Cocktail

   Stir gently to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.

7. 7

   Garnish

   Twist a strip of orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass. Finally, add a maraschino cherry as a garnish.