Jul 14 2026

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time5m
Serves1

Bourbon, bitters, sugar, and a twist of orange.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Muddle the Sugar

    In an old-fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add 2 dashes of bitters on top of the sugar.

  2. 2

    Add Bourbon

    Muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar starts to dissolve. Pour in 2 oz of bourbon and stir gently to combine.

  3. 3

    Add Ice

    Fill the glass with 3 ice cubes to chill the drink.

  4. 4

    Garnish

    Twist a piece of orange peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop it into the glass as a garnish.

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