Classic Old Fashioned
This Classic Old Fashioned is so easy to mix up and so easy to sip!
Servings 1
Calories 148kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Bourbon
- ½ teaspoon Sugar demerara or white or sugar cube
- 1 teaspoon water optional, but helps dissolve the sugar
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Add the sugar, water and bitters to a cocktail glass.
- Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add a large ice cube and pour in the whiskey.
- Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Twist the orange peel over the drink to express the oils and run it around the rim of the glass before dropping it into the cocktail.
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Notes
The traditional Old Fashioned was made using a sugar cube with the bitters dropped on it and then muddled. You can still do it that way, omitting the teaspoon of water.
You can also use 1 teaspoon of simple syrup in place of the sugar and the water, which is what I typically do.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 2g