This old fashioned cocktail recipe has a history. The earliest version of it was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 sugar cube
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 dash bitters
- 2 fluid ounces whiskey (rye or bourbon)
- 1 lemon twist
- ½ cup ice cubes, or as needed
- 1 orange slice, for garnish
- 1 maraschino cherry, for garnish
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- Muddle sugar cube, water, and bitters in an old fashioned glass for 1 minute. Pour in whiskey; stir for 1 minute.
- Squeeze lemon twist over the glass and drop it in. Add ice cubes. Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry; serve with a swizzle stick.
