Description
Here’s how to make the oldest cocktail there is! This Old Fashioned recipe uses the classic ingredients and method for truly timeless drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sugar cube (1 teaspoon sugar)
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) bourbon or rye whiskey
- Orange peel
- Cocktail cherry, for garnish (optional)
- Large clear ice cube, for serving
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube in a lowball glass and add the bitters. Add the water and mash and swirl it with a muddler or wooden spoon until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Add the whiskey and swirl to combine. Add a large ice cube.
- Use a knife to remove a 1″ wide strip of the orange peel. Squeeze the orange peel into the drink to release the oils. Gently run the peel around the edge of the glass, then place it in the glass. If desired, garnish with a cocktail cherry for additional sweetness.
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Old Fashioned, Bourbon Old Fashioned
