Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe People's KitchenOld Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

four roses bourbon, demerara, orange and angostura bitters

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Choose a lowball or rocks glass and set it aside.

  2. 2

    Dissolve the Sugar

    In the bottom of the glass, add 1 teaspoon of demerara sugar. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters on top of the sugar. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently mix them together, ensuring the sugar begins to dissolve.

  3. 3

    Add the Bourbon

    Pour 2 ounces of Four Roses Bourbon over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Ice

    Add 3 ice cubes to the glass, allowing them to chill the drink.

  5. 5

    Garnish with Orange Peel

    Using a vegetable peeler or knife, carefully slice off a piece of orange peel. Squeeze the peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop it into the glass as a garnish.

  6. 6

    Stir and Serve

    Gently stir the drink with a bar spoon or straw to combine the ingredients. Serve immediately.

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