Description
The Old Fashioned cocktail is a timeless classic that’s simple to make yet full of flavor. With a perfect balance of whiskey, sugar, and bitters, it’s a go-to cocktail for whiskey enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube (or 1/2 teaspoon sugar)
- 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Few dashes plain water
- Large ice cube
- Orange peel for garnish
- Maraschino cherry for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube: In an old fashioned glass and add the bitters and a few dashes of water. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.
- Fill the glass: With a large ice cube. Pour the whiskey over the ice and stir gently to combine.
- Express the orange peel: Over the glass by holding it over the drink and giving it a good twist to release the oils, then drop it into the glass.
- Garnish: With a maraschino cherry if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Try experimenting with different bitters like orange or chocolate for a unique twist.
- For a slightly sweeter drink, add a splash of simple syrup instead of a sugar cube.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
