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Classic Old Fashioned

A canonical Old Fashioned with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and an orange twist.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
  • 1 sugar cube or 1 tsp granulated sugar or 1/4 oz simple syrup
  • 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash orange bitters optional but recommended
  • 1 orange twist for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the sugar in a rocks glass. Add bitters and a small splash of water, then stir or muddle until dissolved.
    1 sugar cube or 1 tsp granulated sugar or 1/4 oz simple syrup, 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters
  • Add ice and whiskey, then stir 20-30 seconds to chill and dilute.
    2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
  • Express an orange twist over the glass, run it around the rim, and drop it in or discard.
    1 orange twist
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