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One of two glasses of old fashioned cocktails beside a cutting board with orange peels and sugar cubes.

Old Fashioned Recipe

Author: John Kanell
Servings: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
This classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe is great to have on hand for entertaining! Simple, bold, and a hit every time.

Equipment

  • Mixing glass
  • Stirring spoon
  • Rocks glass

Ingredients 

  • 4 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 teaspoon demerara sugar
  • 2¼ ounces bourbon (67ml)
  • 1 orange peel
  • Cherry optional

Instructions

  • In a mixing glass, combine the bitters, sugar and 1 teaspoon of water. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
  • Add the ice and bourbon and stir well to chill.
  • Strain into a rocks glass over one large, single ice cube.
  • Twist an orange peel over top the glass to express the citrus oils, then drop it into the glass. Add a cherry to garnish, if desired.

Notes

  • I recommend using a Y peeler or vegetable peeler for a large strip of zest. This will easily cut off a wide strip that is thin and without the white pith.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal Carbohydrates: 9g Protein: 0.2g Fat: 0.02g Sodium: 1mg Potassium: 28mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 4g Vitamin A: 50IU Vitamin C: 16mg Calcium: 20mg Iron: 0.1mg

*Nutrition Disclaimer

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American