Old Fashioned whiskey drink on a cocktail napkin garnished with an orange wedge and a maraschino cherry

Old Fashioned

An iconic drink with the perfect balance of sweet, bitter and the smooth warmth of a good whiskey

Most of us are guilty of binge watching TV series

This past week, I found myself without a show to watch.  Oh, mercy me

On the recommendation of my friends, I started the show Mad Men which was based in the 60’s on Madison Avenue

EVERYONE had a cigarette in one hand and an Old Fashioned whiskey cocktail in the other.  The cigarette didn’t interest me, but the swanky cocktail did!

You’ll need your favorite whisky (or whiskey, depending upon the region), bitters and simple syrup.  The traditional version uses a sugar cube for each cocktail but I substituted simple syrup

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Add one teaspoon of simple syrup and 2 dashes of bitters to a glass.  Fill with ice and top with 2 ounces of whisky

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Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange wedge

Old Fashioned whiskey drink on a cocktail napkin garnished with an orange wedge and a maraschino cherry

 

Cheers!

Simply Sunday's ~ Old Fashioned

  • Servings: 1
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients

2 ounces of whisky

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

1 teaspoon of simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, heated until the sugar is dissolved)

Maraschino cherry and orange wedge for serving

Directions

Add one teaspoon of simple syrup and 2 dashes of bitters to a glass.  Fill with ice and top with 2 ounces of whisky

Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange wedge

Tools used to make this recipe

Winco Jiggers Steel 1 Ounce x 2 Ounce

Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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