Old Forester 1897 Bottled In Bond Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

100 Proof

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all ingredients: Old Forester 1897 Bourbon, water, orange peel, and maraschino cherry.
2
Prepare Glass
Choose a rocks glass or a lowball glass for serving.

3
Pour Bourbon
Measure and pour 2 oz of Old Forester 1897 Bourbon into the prepared glass.
4
Add Water
Add 1 oz of water to the glass to dilute the bourbon slightly, enhancing its flavors.
5
Stir
Gently stir the mixture with a bar spoon for about 10-15 seconds to combine.

6
Add Orange Peel
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink and place it in the glass to garnish.
7
Finish with Cherry
Drop a maraschino cherry into the glass for added sweetness and flavor.

8
Serve
Enjoy your Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond neat or on the rocks, savoring the rich flavors.