Old Fashioned Recipe
Classic cocktail with bourbon, bitters, and a twist of orange.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Chill the Glass
Start by chilling an old fashioned glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass, add 2 oz of bourbon, 1 tsp of simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes (about 4 pieces) to chill the mixture.
- 4
Stir
Stir the cocktail mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Prepare the Glass
Discard the ice water from the old fashioned glass and strain the mixture into the glass, filled with fresh ice.
- 6
Garnish
Express the oils from a piece of orange peel over the drink, then drop it into the glass. Add a maraschino cherry for garnish.
- 7
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail!
