Old Fashioned Recipe
Classic cocktail with bourbon and bitters
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of bourbon, 1 tsp of simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 2
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes (about 3 pieces) and stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the cocktail.
- 3
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice. Optionally, you can use a large ice cube for a slower dilution.
- 4
Garnish
Express the oils from a slice of orange peel over the drink and drop it into the glass. Add a maraschino cherry for garnish.