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Old Fashioned

The cocktail that started it all - aged whiskey enhanced with just a touch of sweetness and aromatic bitters.

Classic American cocktail, dating back to the 1880s.

Old Fashioned

🥃Ingredients

Serves 1 (●●●●●2.0 standard drinks)

  • 1Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 2Sugar Cube or Simple Syrup
  • 3Angostura Bitters
  • 4Large Ice Cube or Sphere

📋Instructions

  1. 1Place sugar cube in an old-fashioned glass
  2. 2Add 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters to the sugar
  3. 3Add a splash of water (about 1 tsp)
  4. 4Muddle the sugar cube until dissolved
  5. 5Add the whiskey and stir to combine
  6. 6Add one large ice cube or ice sphere
  7. 7Express orange peel oils over the drink by twisting the peel
  8. 8Drop the orange peel into the glass or rim the glass with it

💡Pro Tips

  • Use a large ice cube to minimize dilution
  • The orange peel oils are crucial - don't skip this step
  • Quality whiskey matters - this drink showcases the spirit
  • Some prefer simple syrup over sugar cube for easier mixing