This old fashioned cocktail recipe has a history. The earliest version of it was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned.
Ingredients
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 dash bitters
- 2 fluids ounces whiskey , rye or bourbon
- 1 lemon twist
- 0.5 cups ice cubes , or as needed
- 1 orange slice , for garnish
- 1 maraschino cherry , for garnish
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey; stir for 1 minute.
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3
Squeeze lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick.
Nutrition Facts
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