Jul 14 2026

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, bitters, and orange.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Muddle the Sugar

    In an Old Fashioned glass, add the granulated sugar and the water. Muddle them together gently until the sugar is dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add Bitters

    Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the muddled sugar mixture.

  3. 3

    Add Bourbon

    Pour 2 oz of bourbon into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters.

  4. 4

    Add Ice

    Fill the glass with 4 ice cubes, allowing them to chill the drink.

  5. 5

    Garnish with Orange

    Take a slice of orange and place it on the rim of the glass or drop it into the drink as a garnish.

  6. 6

    Stir and Serve

    Gently stir the drink to combine all the flavors, then serve immediately.

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