Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A classic cocktail made with bourbon, sugar, and bitters.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Take an old fashioned glass and place it on a stable surface.
2
Muddle the Sugar
In the glass, place the sugar cube and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over it. Muddle them together using a muddler or the back of a spoon until the sugar is dissolved.
3
Add Bourbon
Pour 2 ounces of bourbon into the glass with the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
4
Add Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes, about 1 cup worth, to chill the cocktail.
5
Stir the Cocktail
Using a bar spoon, gently stir the mixture for about 15 seconds to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.
6
Garnish
Twist a piece of orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass. Finally, add a maraschino cherry as a garnish.
7
Serve
Serve the old fashioned immediately and enjoy responsibly.