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Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

Poppy
Craving a taste of classic American mixology? The Old Fashioned cocktail takes you back to the roots of sophisticated sipping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 16 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Orange peel or Luxardo cherry (optional garnish) 

Instructions
 

  • Add 1/4 oz simple syrup to a rocks glass.
  • Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.
  • Stir to mix syrup and bitters.
  • Add a large ice cube or fill glass with ice.
  • Pour in 2 oz of bourbon or rye whiskey.
  • Stir for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute.
  • Twist orange peel over glass to release oils.
  • Rub peel on rim and drop it in (optional).
  • Add a Luxardo cherry (optional).
  • Serve immediately and enjoy.
Keyword Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe