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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.
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½
teaspoon
sugar
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2
dashes bitters
Angostura or orange
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1
teaspoon
water
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2
ounces
bourbon
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Ice cubes
preferably 1 large, but several small, will work.
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Orange peel
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Luxardo maraschino cherry
Optional but really make this cocktail.
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In a lowball or old-fashioned glass, add the sugar, bitters, and the water. Stir until the sugar has almost dissolved.
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Pour in the bourbon and briefly stir to combine.
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Add a large ice cube, or several smaller ones, to the glass.
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Squeeze the orange peel over the cocktail to release the oils and add to the cocktail.
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Garnish with the optional Luxardo Cherry.