Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

Name: Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
Total time: 5 mins
Ingredients: 1 sugar cube; 1 teaspoon water; 1 dash bitters; 2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon); 1 lemon twist; 0.5 cup ice cubes, or as needed; 1 orange slice, for garnish; 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Discover the rich history of the Old Fashioned cocktail! From its humble beginnings as a simple mix of water, sugar, bitters, and booze, this iconic drink has evolved into the whiskey-based classic we know and love today.

Total time5 mins
Prep time5 mins
Yield1

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Servings

Ingredients

1 sugar cube
1 teaspoon water
1 dash bitters
2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon)
1 lemon twist
0.5 cup ice cubes, or as needed
1 orange slice, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Instructions

Gather all ingredients to prepare your Old Fashioned.
In an old fashioned glass, muddle a sugar cube with water and bitters for 1 minute. Add whiskey and stir for another minute to combine.
Express the oils from a lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes to fill. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately with a swizzle stick.

Nutrition

Calories: 168 kcal
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 7 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g