Ptv Old Fashioned Recipe

Dissolve sugar and add bitters

Place the packed brown sugar in an Old Fashioned glass. Add the Angostura bitters directly onto the sugar. If the sugar is dry and won't dissolve, add up to 1/2 tsp club soda (or 1/4 oz simple syrup) to help dissolve. Using a muddler or the back of a bar spoon, mash and stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved and evenly moistened with bitters.

Add bourbon and combine

Pour 2 oz Elijah Craig bourbon into the glass over the sugar-bitters mix. Stir thoroughly for about 20–30 seconds to fully integrate the sugar and bitters with the bourbon and to chill slightly.

Add ice and final stir

Add a large ice cube or sphere to the glass. Stir gently for another 15–20 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the cocktail, aiming for a smooth, well-integrated texture.

Garnish and serve

Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a firm twist, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the glass as garnish. Serve immediately.

If you prefer a sweeter and fully dissolved base, substitute the brown sugar with 1/4 oz simple syrup and skip the muddling step—add bitters to the syrup before adding bourbon and ice.

For a slightly brighter citrus note, flame the expressed orange peel briefly (optional) before dropping into the drink.