Maker's Old Fashioned Recipe
maker’s mark whisky, simple syrup, bitters, twist of orange oils, cherry
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Optional Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill the Glass
Begin by chilling an Old Fashioned glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing glass, combine 2 oz of Maker's Mark Whisky, 1 tsp of simple syrup, and 2 dashes of bitters.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir well for about 20-30 seconds until the mixture is chilled.
- 4
Prepare the Glass
Empty the ice water from the chilled Old Fashioned glass. You can also add a large ice cube or a few smaller cubes to the glass.
- 5
Strain the Mixture
Using a strainer, pour the chilled cocktail mixture into the prepared Old Fashioned glass over the ice.
- 6
Garnish the Cocktail
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a gentle twist. Drop the orange peel into the glass as a garnish. Finally, add a maraschino cherry for an extra touch.
