Name: Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe (Easy, Timeless Bourbon Drink)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey; 1 sugar cube or ½ tsp simple syrup; 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters; Splash of water (if using sugar cube); Orange peel for garnish; Large ice cube; Optional: maraschino cherry

Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe (Easy, Timeless Bourbon Drink)

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Author: Impulse Bites
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 cocktail 1x

Ingredients

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- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey

- 1 sugar cube or ½ tsp simple syrup

- 2–3 dashes Angostura bitters

- Splash of water (if using sugar cube)

- Orange peel for garnish

- Large ice cube

- Optional: maraschino cherry

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Instructions

1. Muddle sugar, bitters, and water in a short glass
2. Add bourbon and stir
3. Add a large ice cube and stir again for 15–20 seconds
4. Express orange peel over drink, rub on rim, and garnish
5. Add a cherry if desired and serve immediately

Notes

Storage: Simple syrup can be refrigerated for 1 month. Bitters store at room temperature. Pre-mix ingredients (without ice) up to 3 days ahead if batching for a group.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cocktail
Calories: 150

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