Old Fashioned Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube. Add the Angostura bitters on top of the sugar. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the sugar cube, mixing it with the bitters until it forms a paste.
- 2
Add the Whiskey
Pour the bourbon or rye whiskey over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture, stirring gently to combine.
- 3
Add Ice
Place the ice cubes into the glass. You can use large ice cubes for slower dilution.
- 4
Garnish the Cocktail
Twist the orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass. Add the maraschino cherry on top as a garnish.
- 5
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail.