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Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
Alexander Machon

Old Fashioned

A spirit-forward classic with controlled dilution and bright citrus oils.
Difficulty: Easy
Strength: Strong
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Dilution Time (stirring time) 2 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cl Bourbon of Choice
  • 2 bpsns Demerara Sugar (or 1 sugar cube)
  • 1-2 dash Angostura Bitters
  • 1 wide Orange Peel
  • Ice Cubes (or 1 large Clear Ice Cube)

Equipment

  • 1 Bar Spoon
  • 1 Citrus Peeler
  • 1 Rock/Tumbler/Lowball Glass
  • 1 Jigger / Measuring Cup
  • 1 Ice Scoop or Thong optional

Video

Method
 

Preperation
  1. Cut an orange zest for garnish
  2. Cool your rock/tumbler/lowball glass in freezer for 10 minutes in advance
Build (step 1)
  1. Add 2 dashes of Angostura
  2. Add 2bspn Sugar (or sugar cube) to glass
  3. Add 2cl Bourbon
  4. Add 2 Ice Cubes
  5. Stirr 20 times
Build (step 2)
  1. Add 2cl Bourbon
  2. Add 2 Ice Cubes
  3. Stirr 20 times
Build (step 3)
  1. Add 2cl Bourbon
  2. Add 2 Ice Cubes
  3. Stirr 20 times
Garnish
  1. Squeeze the orange zest over the drink and leave on top as garnish

Common Mistakes

Avoid using the orange zest on the rim of the glass. The orange zest leaves bitterness - you only want the citrus oils to be sprayed over the drink