Description
Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 1 sugar cube or 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 orange peel
- 1 maraschino cherry (optional)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube in an old fashioned glass.
- Add the bitters onto the sugar cube.
- Add a splash of water to dissolve the sugar.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the whiskey over the ice.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with the orange peel and cherry if using.
Notes
- You can substitute sugar with honey or agave syrup for a different sweetness.
- For a lighter drink, use a lower proof whiskey.
- Use fresh orange peel for the best aroma.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stir
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: old fashioned cocktail, classic cocktail, whiskey drink