Jul 14 2026
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Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by McGarvey's
Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, bitters, sugar

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Muddle the Sugar

    Place the sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass. Add two dashes of bitters on top of the sugar. Muddle the sugar and bitters together using a muddler or the back of a spoon until the sugar is dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add Bourbon

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

  3. 3

    Add Ice

    Fill the glass with one cup of ice cubes, allowing the bourbon to chill and dilute slightly.

  4. 4

    Garnish

    Twist a slice of orange peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop the peel into the glass. Add a maraschino cherry on top as a finishing touch.

  5. 5

    Stir and Serve

    Gently stir the mixture with a bar spoon to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately and enjoy your Old Fashioned.

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