Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A classic cocktail made 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 a flat surface.
2
Muddle the Sugar
Place the sugar cube in the glass. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters on top of the sugar cube. Use a muddler to crush the sugar cube and bitters together until the sugar is dissolved.
3
Add the Bourbon
Pour 2 oz of bourbon into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
4
Add Ice
Add 4 ice cubes to the glass, allowing them to float in the bourbon mixture.
5
Garnish the Cocktail
Take a slice of orange peel and express the oils over the cocktail by holding it over the glass and giving it a slight twist. Then drop the peel into the drink as a garnish. Add a maraschino cherry on top for additional garnish.
6
Serve
Stir the cocktail gently to combine all ingredients and serve immediately.