- 1
Place one sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass.
- 2
Add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters directly onto the sugar cube.
- 3
Add a splash of water (approximately 8ml) and muddle until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 4
Add a large ice cube or several ice cubes to the glass.
- 5
Pour 60ml of bourbon or rye whiskey over the ice.
- 6
Stir gently for 20–30 seconds to chill and lightly dilute.
- 7
Express an orange peel over the glass, run it around the rim, and drop it in or drape it on the edge.
- 8
Add a cocktail cherry to garnish and serve.
The Old Fashioned is widely regarded as the original cocktail - the word 'cocktail' once literally meant a spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. Choosing rye over bourbon shifts the profile drier and spicier, while bourbon leans sweeter and rounder - both are correct.
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