The Classic Old Fashioned
I wonder what they called the Old Fashioned when it was first invented.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 sugar cube
- 3 dashes bitter
- 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
- 1 piece of orange peel
- 1 maraschino cherry
- ice
Instructions
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Place a sugar cube in the bottom of a whiskey glass. Add the bitters and muddle until well combined.
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Add ice and pour over the whiskey. Stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
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Squeeze the orange peel over the glass to release the oils. Place a flame over the orange oils for a caramelized flavor if you prefer.
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Garnish with orange peel and a cherry.
