Old Fashioned

The old fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and water, adding whiskey, and garnishing with an orange slice or zest and a cocktail cherry. It is traditionally served with ice in an old fashioned glass.

The old fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and water, adding whiskey, and garnishing with an orange slice or zest and a cocktail cherry. It is traditionally served with ice in an old fashioned glass.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger bourbon whiskey
  • 2 teaspoons simple syrup
  • 2 dashes bitters
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 slice orange
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

  • Pour simple syrup, water, and bitters into a whiskey glass; stir to combine.
  • Add ice cubes and pour in bourbon.
  • Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry.