Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A classic cocktail with bourbon, bitters, and sugar.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Take an old-fashioned glass and place it on your bar or work surface.
2
Add Sugar and Bitters
Place the sugar cube in the glass. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters on top of the sugar.
3
Muddle Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently crush the sugar cube and bitters together until the sugar is dissolved, creating a paste.
4
Add Water
Pour 1 teaspoon of water into the glass with the sugar and bitters mixture. Stir gently to combine.
5
Add Ice
Fill the glass with 3 ice cubes, ensuring the ice sits directly on top of the mixture.
6
Pour Bourbon
Slowly pour 2 ounces of bourbon over the ice and mixture, allowing it to chill and mix with the flavors.
7
Garnish
Express the oils from a strip of orange peel over the drink, then drop the peel into the glass. Finish by adding a maraschino cherry on top as garnish.
8
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail.