Old Fashioned Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 1 teaspoon cold water; 4 4 drops angostura bitters; 2 2 ounces whiskey; 2 2 inch piece of orange peel; 1-2 1-2 Luxardo cherries

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
1 cocktail
Calories
157 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
North American

Old Fashioned Recipe

Iris Warren

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Sophisticated, classic, bold, and smooth - the old fashioned has always been my go-to cocktail order. But once I realized how simple it is to make at home, it quickly became a staple in my own kitchen! With just five simple ingredients, let me guide you through my tried and true old fashioned recipe so you can sip in style, too.

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Ingredients

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1 1 teaspoon granulated sugar see notes
1 1 teaspoon cold water
4 4 drops angostura bitters see notes
2 2 ounces whiskey see notes
2 2 inch piece of orange peel
1-2 1-2 Luxardo cherries

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Instructions

Add the sugar, cold water, and bitters to a cocktail shaker and stir until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
Add a few handfuls of ice and the whiskey and stir for 30 seconds.
Add a large ice cube to a rocks glass, run the orange peel over the edge of the glass, then put the peel into the glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Notes

Note 1: Feel free to substitute another type of sugar. Maple syrup works really well!
Note 2: Angostura bitters are found in most grocery stores. For a slightly different taste, try black walnut bitters or orange bitters.
Angostura bitters are found in most grocery stores. For a slightly different taste, try black walnut bitters or orange bitters.
Note 3: For this recipe, choose your favorite type of whiskey. I love bourbon, so that's what I normally reach for, but rye is nice, too.
Note 4: Rubbing the orange peel on the rim of the glass is a simple way to elevate this drink. You'll be able to smell it every time you take a sip.
Note 5: I love Luxardo-style cherries, which are basically fancy maraschino cherries. You can use regular maraschino cherries if you like those instead.

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Serving 1 cocktail Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 0.3mg (0%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Calcium 0.2mg (0%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)