Old Fashioned
Total Time
3 minutes
Prep Time
3 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(7)
Ingredients
1 serving
- 1 sugar cube (1 teaspoon granulated white sugar)
- 1 teaspoon water
- 3 to 4 shakes Angostura bitters
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 Luxardo cherry (optional)
- orange peel
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Preparation
Step 1
Muddle the sugar. Add the sugar cube to a lowball glass. Top with the water and bitters, then use a muddler (or the end of a wooden spoon) to combine until the sugar is nearly dissolved.
Step 2
Mix. Add the bourbon and a large ice cube. Stir vigorously for 10 seconds or until the liquid is chilled.
Step 3
Garnish. Add a cocktail cherry or two, if desired. Gently twist the orange peel directly over the glass, in order to express its oil into the cocktail, then add the orange peel as a garnish.
Step 4
Serve. Serve immediately and enjoy. Cheers!
Step 5
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Chef's notes
Sweetener options:
Feel free to use a different type of granulated sugar if you prefer, such as coconut sugar. Or you can sub in a liquid sweetener, such as maple syrup or simple syrup, in which case you can just directly mix the sweetener and bitters in with the bourbon.
Orange peel:
I also love to run the orange peel around the rim of the glass before mixing the drink to add an extra hint of orange flavor.
