Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsWaterbury RestaurantOld Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Bourbon, sugar, and bitters.

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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 onto the sugar cube.

  2. 2

    Add Bourbon

    Pour 2 oz of bourbon over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.

  3. 3

    Stir

    Using a bar spoon or a regular spoon, stir the mixture gently until the sugar is dissolved.

  4. 4

    Add Ice

    Add 4 ice cubes to the glass. Stir once more to chill the drink.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink and drop it into the glass. Add a maraschino cherry for garnish.

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