Texas Old Fashioned Recipe

Measure and combine

Add 0.25 oz simple syrup to an Old Fashioned glass. Add 3 dashes cherry bitters and 1 dash Angostura bitters (if using) to the glass.

Add bourbon

Measure 2 oz of your chosen bourbon with a jigger and pour it into the glass over the bitters and syrup.

Stir and chill

Add one large ice cube or several medium ice cubes to the glass. Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently for 20–30 seconds until the drink is well chilled and slightly diluted (you should see slight cloudiness and the glass become cold).

Garnish and finish

Express an orange peel over the glass by holding the peel with the outer skin facing down and giving it a firm twist above the drink to release oils. Rub the peel around the rim, then drop it into the glass. Skewer or drop a Luxardo or maraschino cherry into the drink as garnish.

Serve immediately on the rocks in the Old Fashioned glass. Provide a stirrer or straw if desired.