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Old Fashioned
Variant
The original cocktail. Whiskey, sugar, bitters, ice — the four-element definition of what a cocktail was when the word was coined in 1806.
Servings
Served inRocks
MethodBuilt
Ingredients
- Bourbon Whiskey2 ounces
- Demerara Syrup1 teaspoon
- Angostura Bitters3 dashes
- Orange Peel1 each
Directions
Add sugar, bitters, and a splash of water to a rocks glass. Stir to dissolve. Add a large ice cube and the whiskey. Stir 20-30 rotations. Express the orange peel over the glass and drop it in.
Notes
Bourbon for warmth, rye for spice, brandy for the original Wisconsin form. Orange peel is non-optional.