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Old Fashioned Cocktail

I asked the experts at Louisville's Bourbon and Beyond and the best bourbon for an Old Fashioned cocktail is one that is 100 proof or higher.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword best bourbon for old fashioned, old fashioned, old fashioned cocktail, old fashioned recipe
Prep Time 2 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 orange twist
  • 2 oz 100 proof (or higher) bourbon
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • ice

Instructions

  • In an old-fashioned (or low-ball) glass, combine the simple syrup and 2 dashes of bitters.
  • Fill the glass halfway with ice, then give it a good stir. Then add more ice to fill the glass.
  • Squeeze the orange twist (peel) over the glass to extract the orange oils, and add the peel to the old-fashioned glass.
  • Add the bourbon. Stir just until the drink is cold and the alcoholic bite has softened, about a dozen times.
  • Garnish with a maraschino cherry. 
  • Cheers!