Thursday, November 7

Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

old fashioned cocktail recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 1 Sugar cube
  • 2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange peel for garnish
  • Cherry for garnish (optional)
  • Ice cubes

Instructions:

  1. In a rocks glass, place the sugar cube.
  2. Add 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters onto the sugar cube.
  3. Muddle the sugar cube with the bitters, breaking it down while mixing.
  4. Add a splash of water to help dissolve the sugar.
  5. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
  6. Pour 2 oz of bourbon or rye whiskey over the ice.
  7. Stir the mixture gently to combine the ingredients.
  8. Express the oil from an orange peel over the drink by twisting it over the glass, then drop the peel into the cocktail.
  9. Optionally, garnish with a cherry.
  10. Sip and savor the timeless sophistication of your Old Fashioned Cocktail!

Yield:

  • This recipe makes one Old Fashioned cocktail.

Preparation Time:

  • Approximately 5 minutes