Jun 08 2026
RestaurantsViewHouseOld Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by ViewHouse
Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, and bitters garnished with an orange peel

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Muddle the Sugar

    In an Old Fashioned glass, place the sugar cube. Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the sugar cube.

  2. 2

    Add Water

    Add a few drops of water (about 1 teaspoon) to the glass and muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar is dissolved.

  3. 3

    Add Bourbon

    Pour 2 ounces of bourbon into the glass over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.

  4. 4

    Add Ice

    Add 4 ice cubes to the glass, gently stirring to combine the ingredients.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Twist a strip of orange peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop the peel into the glass as a garnish.

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