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Old Fashioned Cocktail

Name: Old Fashioned Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey; 1/4 ounce simple syrup; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Orange peel or Luxardo cherry, for garnish (optional)

An Old Fashioned is a true classic cocktail made with rye whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel or cherry for garnish. If you've never tried one, now is the time.

5 min total 5 min prep 1 144 cal

Ingredients

1 serv.

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

Instructions

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1 Add simple syrup and bitters to a rocks glass. Fill the glass with ice and stir to combine. (My favorite stirrer for a single cocktail? This cake tester !)
2 Add the bourbon or rye and stir for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute. Garnish with orange peel or Luxardo cherry, if desired. Did you love this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!