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Bourbon Old Fashioned
Rich bourbon, aromatic bitters and a bright orange finish.
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What you will need
Ingredients for one drink
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.25 oz Simple syrup
- 3 dashes Aromatic bitters
- 1 peel Orange
- 1 Cocktail cherry
- as needed Ice
Bar tools
Rocks glass, Mixing glass, Bar spoon, Jigger, Strainer
How to make it
- Add 1 sugar cube (or 0.25 oz simple syrup) and 3 dashes of Angostura bitters into a mixing glass.
- Add 2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon and fill with ice.
- Stir smoothly for 30 seconds until condensation forms on the glass.
- Strain over a single large 2-inch ice cube into a heavy rocks glass.
- Express the oil of an orange peel over the glass and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.
BEHIND THE DRINK
The story & background
Rich bourbon, aromatic bitters and a bright orange finish. The recipe centers on Bourbon, Simple syrup, Aromatic bitters.
This spirit-led drink depends on accurate measures and controlled dilution. Stir with fresh ice until chilled; choose the base spirit first, then use the supporting ingredients in the written proportions.
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