Old Fashioned Recipe
The original cocktail: whiskey, sugar and bitters stirred over ice. A timeless study in simplicity.
- Category: The Unforgettables
- Glass: Old fashioned glass
- ABV: 32%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Bourbon or rye whiskey45 ml
- Sugar cube1 piece
- Angostura bitters2 dash
- Water1 splash
How to Make It
- Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass and soak with bitters and a splash of water.
- Muddle until dissolved.
- Add whiskey and a large ice cube.
- Stir gently to chill and dilute.
- Express orange zest over the top and drop it in.
Garnish
Orange zest
The Story
Dating to the early 1800s, it was the drink that defined what a 'cocktail' meant. Popularized at the Pendennis Club in Louisville.
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