Amazing 1-Step Old Fashioned Cocktail Memory
Make the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, a timeless drink perfect for savoring a delicious memory. This recipe brings back the simple perfection Richard remembers.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Muddling and Stirring
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- 1 sugar cube (or 1 teaspoon granulated sugar)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 splash water (optional)
- Orange peel, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the sugar cube in an old-fashioned glass.
- Add the bitters over the sugar. Add a splash of water if you prefer.
- Muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar dissolves into a paste.
- Add the whiskey to the glass.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Stir the mixture well until chilled.
- Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by twisting it, then drop the peel into the glass as a garnish.
Notes
- Richard prefers rye whiskey for a spicier note.
- If you use granulated sugar, make sure it dissolves completely when muddling.
- Always use fresh citrus for the best aromatic oils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approx. 150-180
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Trace
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg