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Old Fashioned

Whiskey, rolling smooth

Glass Old-fashioned
Method Built
Garnish orange twist (optional maraschino cherry)

The original cocktail, stripped to its essence: whiskey, sugar, bitters, water. The sugar cube slowly dissolves into bourbon warmth while Angostura adds spice and depth. Timeless for a reason.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 Sugar Cube
  • 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • A few dashes Water

Method

Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass. Saturate it with bitters and add a few dashes of water. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved. Add a large ice cube and pour in the bourbon. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with an orange twist. A maraschino cherry is optional — purists skip it.