The Old Fashioned Recipe
rye, bitters, sugar stick, orange peel, luxardo cherry
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an old-fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over it. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the sugar and bitters together until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2
- 3
Add Ice
Add a large ice cube or several smaller cubes to the glass, filling it to the brim.
- 4
Garnish with Orange Peel
Twist the orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then place it in the glass as a garnish.
- 5
Finish with Luxardo Cherry
Drop the Luxardo cherry into the glass as a final touch to enhance the flavor.

