Old Fashioned
The original cocktail — whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a citrus twist. Simple, strong, and timeless since the 1800s.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Whiskey
- 0.3 oz Simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash Orange bitters
- orange peel (garnish) garnish
- cherry (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with rich, savory appetizers like beef carpaccio, smoked salmon canapés, or aged cheddar to enhance the spirit-forward, slightly sweet notes of this classic.
Instructions
1
Add simple syrup and bitters to a rocks glass
2
Add a large ice cube
3
Pour whiskey over the ice
4
Stir gently for 20 seconds
5
Express an orange peel over the glass and drop it in
6
Add a cherry
Tips
Use a large ice cube or sphere for slow dilution A sugar cube muddled with bitters is the traditional method Express the orange peel by squeezing it skin-side down over the drink