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Perfect Old Fashioned - 2022
Recipe courtesy of Ron Wozny
INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION
In a cocktail mixing glass, add sugar cube, water, orange peel and 4 dashes bitters of your choice. Muddle together until sugar is dissolved. Add several ice cubes and whiskey. I also usually add a little cherry syrup. Stir with a cocktail spoon until well chilled. Strain into old fashioned glass with large ice cube. Garnish with a cherry or two and the orange peel. Perfect!
Notes:
- 3 ounces (2 shots) bourbon or rye whiskey (I prefer Maker's Mark Whisky)
- 1 sugar cube ( or 1 teaspoon)
- 4 dashes Bitters (see Notes below)
- Splash water (about 1/4 ounce)
- Orange peel
- Cocktail cherries and syrup (Traverse City Premium Cocktail Cherries preferred, or Luxardo or any Amarena cherries)
- Ice (sphere or large cube preferred)
PREPARATION
In a cocktail mixing glass, add sugar cube, water, orange peel and 4 dashes bitters of your choice. Muddle together until sugar is dissolved. Add several ice cubes and whiskey. I also usually add a little cherry syrup. Stir with a cocktail spoon until well chilled. Strain into old fashioned glass with large ice cube. Garnish with a cherry or two and the orange peel. Perfect!
Notes:
- For bitters, Angostura are always suitable, or your favorite flavors. We like the Fee Brothers cherry, orange or cranberry. Peychaud's is also a great choice. I usually do a combination of bitters. My go to is 2 dashes of Angostura and 2 dashes of Fee Brothers Cherry.
- I highly recommend the Traverse City Premium Cocktail Cherries. I'll usually add a little of the cherry syrup as well.
- Using a large cube or sphere of ice helps to slow melting.