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The Old Fashioned Cocktail

The Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned, bourbon, a hint of sugar, a couple of dashes of bitters, and an orange peel. Adding a Luxardo Maraschino cherry gilds this Lilly.
Course cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword bourbon, cocktails, Irish Whiskey, wiskey
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 dashes bitters Angostura or orange
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • Ice cubes preferably 1 large, but several small, will work.
  • Orange peel
  • Luxardo maraschino cherry Optional but really make this cocktail.

Instructions

  1. In a lowball or old-fashioned glass, add the sugar, bitters, and the water. Stir until the sugar has almost dissolved.
  2. Pour in the bourbon and briefly stir to combine.
  3. Add a large ice cube, or several smaller ones, to the glass.
  4. Squeeze the orange peel over the cocktail to release the oils and add to the cocktail.
  5. Garnish with the optional Luxardo Cherry.