
Published on Nov 11, 2017
When you talk about whiskey-based cocktails it’s hard not to mention the old fashioned, as it’s one of the favored cocktails among lovers of whiskey; and one of the simplest cocktails to make. The drink was developed during the 19th century and given its name in the 1880s. It is traditionally served in a short tumbler glass, which is also called an Old Fashioned glass. The most popular of the “old-fashioned” cocktails were made with whiskey, and rye being more popular than Bourbon. Eventually, the use of other spirits became common, such as a gin recipe becoming popularized in the late 1940s. But in some regions, brandy is substituted for whiskey. Most common garnishes include a maraschino cherry and an orange peel.


Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- 2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup I prefer to infuse it with Orange Peel
- Orange Peel for garnish
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients in the serving glass and stir.
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Add ice cubes (not too many) and stir again.
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Light a match and wait a moment for the sulfur from the match head to burn away.
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Hold the orange peel colored side down, about two inches above the lit match.
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Quickly squeeze the peel toward the flame and drop the peel into the cocktail.
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