Whiskey Cocktailseasy

Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is the original cocktail, dating back to the early 1800s. It strips a drink down to its bare essentials: spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. Served over a large ice cube, it lets the warmth and complexity of bourbon take center stage.

5 min
1 serving
🥃Rocks glass

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

Garnish: Orange peel and maraschino cherry

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

  1. Add the simple syrup (or muddle a sugar cube with a splash of water) and Angostura bitters to a rocks glass.

  2. Add a large ice cube to the glass.

  3. Pour the bourbon over the ice and stir gently for about 20 seconds to chill and dilute.

  4. Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a firm twist, then drop it in.

  5. Optionally garnish with a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.

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Tools You'll Need

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Mixing Glass

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Rocks Glass Set

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