How to Make an Old-Fashioned

Many people long for the days when bartenders knew how to make an Old-Fashioned. As time goes by, some bartenders may be losing touch with some of these older drinks and it can be difficult to order an Old-Fashioned and receive one that tastes the way you think it should. Brush up on your own Old-Fashioned-making skills so you can make this cocktail at home whenever you desire. Tantalize your guests with Old-Fashioned cocktails that tease their taste buds and quench their thirsts.

Things You Will Need:

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 splash water
• 2 dashes bitters
• 1 orange slice
• 1 maraschino cherry
• 2 ounce bourbon
• Glass
• Spoon
• Stir stick

1. Mix the sugar, water and the bitters in the glass.
2. Add the the orange and the maraschino cherry  to the glass.
3. Stir the ingredients with a spoon, using the back of the spoon to crush the fruit and blend the pulp from the fruit into the mixture.
4. Add the bourbon to the glass and stir the ingredients well.
5. Place several ice cubes in the glass and stir everything with the stir stick.
6. Serve the Old-Fashioned immediately.

Some people prefer to add less sugar and others prefer a sweeter Old-Fashioned. Using 1 teaspoon of sugar will produce a moderately sweet Old-Fashioned. Adjust sugar amounts to suit your individual taste.

You may wish to add a splash of soda water along with the bourbon. Some people prefer to use scotch instead of bourbon.

Add additional cherries before serving for garnish, if you desire.

Source:

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