1915 Old Fashioned Recipe

Cocktail Preparation

1. 1

   Prepare the Glass

   Start by chilling an Old Fashioned glass by filling it with ice water and set it aside.

2. 2

   Mix the Ingredients

   In a mixing glass, combine the sugar and Angostura bitters. Muddle them together until the sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Add the Whiskey

   Pour in the Old Overholt Rye Whiskey and add a handful of ice cubes to the mixing glass.

4. 4

   Stir the Mixture

   Stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds to chill and properly dilute the drink.

5. 5

   Strain into the Glass

   Empty the ice water from the Old Fashioned glass and strain the mixture into the glass over fresh ice.

6. 6

   Garnish and Serve

   Express the orange zest over the drink to release the oils, then place the zest strip in the glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.