Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

A classic cocktail with whiskey and bitters

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by chilling an old fashioned glass (or lowball glass) by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
2
Muddle the Sugar
In a mixing glass, place the sugar cube and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the sugar cube until it dissolves slightly with the bitters.
3
Add Whiskey
Pour 2 ounces of bourbon or rye whiskey into the mixing glass with the muddled sugar and bitters.
4
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled and combined.
5
Strain into Glass
Remove the ice water from the old fashioned glass and strain the chilled mixture into the glass, over fresh ice cubes.
6
Garnish
Take a strip of orange peel and twist it over the drink to release the oils, then drop it into the glass as garnish. Add a maraschino cherry on top for an extra touch.
7
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail!