A classic cocktail, this Old Fashioned Recipe is made with quality bourbon, Angostura bitters, orange peel, and sugar. Simple and sophisticated, this bourbon cocktail is perfect for serving at dinner parties or sipping on in the evening.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best old fashioned recipe, classic old fashioned, old fashioned cocktail
Servings: 1drink
Ingredients
1sugar cube
3dashesAngostura bitters
1teaspoonwater
2ouncesbourbon
large piece of orange peel
maraschino cherry, for garnish
Instructions
Place a sugar cube, the bitters, and water into the bottom of an old fashioned or small glass. Muddle until the sugar is mostly dissolved - this may take a minute or two.
Add ice to the glass.
Pour the bourbon over the ice and gently stir.
Gently squeeze the orange peel to express the orange oils and drop it into the glass along with a maraschino cherry.