Description
This recipe guides you through making a classic Old Fashioned cocktail, a timeless whiskey-based drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Bourbon or Rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube
- 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 orange peel for garnish
- Large ice cube or sphere
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass.
- Add 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters to the sugar cube.
- Add a splash of water (about 1 teaspoon) to the glass.
- Muddle the sugar cube and bitters until the sugar dissolves and forms a paste.
- Add the whiskey to the glass.
- Add a large ice cube or sphere.
- Stir the mixture gently for 30 seconds to dilute and chill the drink.
- Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink by twisting it, then drop it into the glass.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use a high-quality whiskey for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of bitters to your preference.
- A large ice cube melts slower, preventing over-dilution.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Muddled and Stirred
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: whiskey, cocktail, old fashioned, bourbon, rye, drink recipe