Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsOphelia'sLady O's Old Fashioned Recipe

Lady O's Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by Ophelia's
Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, House-Made Vanilla-Cardamom Syrup, & Angostura Bitters

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Ingredients

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Beverage Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Begin by chilling your glass. Fill a rocks glass or an old-fashioned glass with ice and set aside to chill while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of bourbon, 0.5 oz of house-made vanilla-cardamom syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

  3. 3

    Add Ice and Stir

    Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup) and stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain into Glass

    Remove the ice from your chilled glass and strain the mixed drink into the glass over fresh ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Garnish your drink with a strip of orange peel by expressing the oils over the drink and then placing it in the glass. Add a maraschino cherry on top for an extra touch.

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