Old Fashioned Cocktails
An age-old classic, this cocktail is a cinch to make. Careful!! Once you get started drinking them, it’s hard to stop. Using big ice cubes is helpful to water down the drink or adding a splash of tonic water is another option.
Serves: 1 Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 0
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2 brown sugar cubes or 1 tsp turbinado or light brown sugar
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three dashes Angostura or craft made bitters
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2 marischino cherries
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1 round slice of orange with flesh and rind
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2 oz bourbon whiskey
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2-3 large ice cubes
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a 2 inch piece of orange peel
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splash of tonic water (optional)
Add the sugar and bitters to an Old Fashioned glass and muddle them until the sugar is incorporated with the bitters. Add the cherries and orange rind and muddle them into the sugar. Add the whiskey and swirl to combine the flavors. Add ice and swirl again. Remove the cherries and orange slice and garnish with a twist of orange rind and a splash of tonic water.
