This old fashioned cocktail is a classic bourbon drink made with whiskey, Angostura bitters, and simple syrup (or sugar). It's a great drink for dinner parties or as a nightcap at the end of the day! You don't need any special tools or bartending experience, this popular cocktail is as easy as it gets!
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Instructions
Add the simple syrup and 2 dashes of bitters to a rocks glass and stir to combine. (*If muddling orange and cherry, you will do that before step 2).
Fill the glass with ice, then add the bourbon and stir for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.
Garnish with an orange twist and/or cherry if desired and serve.
Notes
You can muddle a strip of orange peel and/or cherry in the glass with the bitters and simple syrup before completing your cocktail if desired. Not only will the cherry add flavor to your old-fashioned, but muddling helps to release the oils from the orange peel for an extra pop of citrus!
If using a sugar cube, place it in the glass first with the bitters and 1 teaspoon of water. Stir until the sugar cube has dissolved before adding the ice and liquor.
If desired, you can mix your cocktail in one glass with ice then strain it into a clean rocks glass with 1 large ice cube or ice sphere (if you have cocktail ice molds) for a more elegant look.