Old Fashioned Recipe
Classic whiskey cocktail with bitters and orange zest.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add the Angostura bitters along with 1 tsp of water. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Add Ice
Add 3 ice cubes to the glass, allowing the mixture to chill and dilute slightly.
- 3
Pour the Whiskey
Pour 2 oz of bourbon or rye whiskey over the ice.
- 4
Garnish with Orange Zest
Using a vegetable peeler or knife, cut a strip of orange zest and twist it over the drink to release the oils. Drop the zest into the glass as a garnish.
- 5
Stir and Serve
Gently stir the drink to combine the ingredients and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail.