The Older Fashioned Recipe
A Four Roses cocktail, pre-prohibition style.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
Prepare the Glass
Start by chilling an old-fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer or filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.
Mix the Ingredients
In a mixing glass, combine the Four Roses Bourbon, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
Strain and Serve
Remove the old-fashioned glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Strain the mixed cocktail into the chilled glass over one large ice cube or several smaller cubes.
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a gentle twist. Drop the peel into the drink as a garnish. Add a maraschino cherry on top for an added touch.