Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, Angostura bitters, orange twist.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Glass
Take a rocks glass and place it on a stable surface.
2
Add Sugar
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the glass.
3
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters onto the sugar in the glass.
4
Muddle the Ingredients
Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar has dissolved.
5
Add Bourbon
Pour 2 ounces of bourbon into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
6
Add Ice
Add 3 ice cubes to the glass, allowing them to float in the bourbon.
7
Garnish
Twist a piece of orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then place it in the glass as a garnish.
8
Stir and Enjoy
Stir gently to combine all ingredients and enjoy your Old Fashioned cocktail.