Old Fashioned Recipe
Classic cocktail with bourbon, bitters, and sugar.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Cocktail
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over it.
- 2
Add Water
Add a few drops of water (or about a teaspoon) to the sugar cube to help dissolve it.
- 3
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- 5
Add Ice
Add 3 ice cubes to the glass, allowing it to chill and dilute slightly.
- 6
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel by holding it over the glass and giving it a twist. Drop the peel into the drink and add the maraschino cherry on top for garnish.
- 7
Serve
Stir gently to combine all ingredients and enjoy your Old Fashioned cocktail.