Old Fashioned Recipe
A classic cocktail with bourbon, sugar, and bitters.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
In an old-fashioned glass, place the sugar cube and add 1 teaspoon of water. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to crush the sugar until it has dissolved.
- 2
Add Bitters
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the muddled sugar. Stir gently to combine the flavors.
- 3
- 4
Add Ice
Add 3 ice cubes to the glass. Stir gently again to chill the drink without diluting it too much.
- 5
Garnish the Cocktail
Take a piece of orange peel and twist it over the drink to release the oils. Optionally, you can run the peel around the rim of the glass for added aroma. Drop the peel into the drink as a garnish.