Old Fashioned Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 60ml Bourbon Whiskey; 1 Sugar Cube; 2-3 Dashes Angostura Bitters; Orange Peel; Large Ice Cube; Splash of Water

The quintessential whiskey cocktail — a timeless blend of bourbon, sugar, and bitters that has defined cocktail culture since the 1800s.

Prep: 3 min Total: 5 min Serves: 1 Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

60ml Bourbon Whiskey
1 Sugar Cube
2-3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Orange Peel
Large Ice Cube
Splash of Water

Instructions

Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass and saturate with Angostura bitters and a splash of water.
Muddle the sugar until dissolved into a syrupy consistency.
Add bourbon and stir gently to combine.
Add a large ice cube to the glass.
Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink, then drop it in as garnish.

Pro Tips

Use a large ice cube — it melts slower and keeps your drink from getting watered down.
Don't over-muddle; you want the sugar dissolved, not the orange peel pulverised.
Try rye whiskey for a spicier, more traditional Old Fashioned flavour profile.

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