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Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by ZZ & Simone's

Time5m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey1/2 tsp simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or sugar cube2 dashes Angostura bitters1 dash orange bitters (optional)1 to taste ice (large cube or several large cubes)1 piece orange peel (for garnish)1 piece maraschino cherry (optional garnish)

Method

Cocktail

Prepare base

If using a sugar cube: place the sugar cube in an Old Fashioned (rocks) glass and saturate it with 2 dashes of Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters (if using). Add a few drops (about 1/4 tsp) of water or a small splash of simple syrup to help dissolve. Muddle the sugar cube until mostly dissolved. If using simple syrup: combine 1/2 teaspoon simple syrup and the bitters directly in the glass and stir to combine.

Add spirit and ice

Pour 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey into the glass over the bitter-sugar mixture. Add one large ice cube or several large cubes to the glass.

Stir

Stir gently but thoroughly for about 20–30 seconds (about 10–12 turns) to chill, slightly dilute, and integrate flavors. The drink should be cool and slightly watered down but not watery.

Garnish and serve

Express the oils from one piece of orange peel over the glass by holding the peel skin-side down above the drink and giving it a firm squeeze, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink. Optionally add a maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick. Serve immediately.