Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

A classic old fashioned cocktail is a smooth cocktail that is light with a hint of citrus. Perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail or late night sip.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Keyword old fashioned cocktail, old fashioned cocktail recipe, old fashioned drink

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 0

Total Time 3

Servings cocktail

Calories 187kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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old fashioned glasses
muddler and stirring utencil

Ingredients

2 ounces Bourbon
6 drops bitters
1 sugar cube
1 orange peel or wedge
ice

Instructions

Add a sugar cube to the bottom of a cocktail glass.
Shake bitters over the sugar cube so it soaks up the bitters.
Use your muller to completely crush the sugar cube.
Put ice cubes in the glass. Pour bourbon into the glass. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Rub an orange peel around the rim of the glass, then put it into the drink.
Serve and enjoy.

Notes

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Note 1: One cocktail is 3 ounces.

Note 2: If you’re having issues with your sugar not dissolving, pour the bourbon in before the ice and stir. You can also add a teaspoon of water to the sugar before adding the ice and bourbon.

Note 3: If you want more of a citrus kick, squeeze an orange wedge into your glass after adding the bourbon.

Note 4: The bitters are a personal preference. I've made this cocktail for friends and added up to 8 drops of bitters. Then for some less than 6 drops of bitters. Start with 6 drops and adjust after tasting.

Note 5: Add cocktail cherries for another fun pop of color and flavor.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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