CLASSIC OLD FASHIONED

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Everyone needs this classic cocktail recipe in their back pocket. Smoky bourbon is sweetened with maraschino cherries and orange juice. The drink gets a little punch from a few dashes of bitters.

Provided by James Briscione

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

Two 1/4-inch-thick orange half slices, plus 2 strips rind for garnish
4 to 5 maraschino cherries
4 to 6 dashes Angostura bitters
2 teaspoons superfine sugar, optional
4 ounces bourbon
Ice

Steps:

  • Muddle the orange slice, 2 cherries, bitters and sugar if using in a large liquid measuring cup until syrupy. Add in the bourbon and a few ice cubes and stir vigorously for 20 seconds to chill the drink and dilute the bourbon. Fill 2 rocks glasses with one large cube. Strain the drink into the glasses. Squeeze an orange peel above each glass to release the oils, then add to the glass along with 1 or 2 cherries.

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