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Ingredients
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Bourbon Selection
Cocktail Enhancements
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all ingredients including Old Forester 1920 bourbon, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, orange peel, and maraschino cherry.
- 2
Chill Glass
Place a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while preparing the cocktail.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour 2 oz of Old Forester 1920 bourbon, 0.5 oz of simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 4
Stir
Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
Serving
- 5
Strain and Serve
Remove the chilled rocks glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass, either neat or over ice, depending on preference.
- 6
Garnish
Add a slice of orange peel and a maraschino cherry as garnish to enhance aroma and flavor.