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classics · boozy

Old Fashioned

The cocktail reduced to first principles: good whiskey, a whisper of sugar, bitters, and time. Everything that came after is a variation on this.

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  1. 2 ozBourbon
  2. ¼ ozSimple syrup
  3. 2 dashAngostura bitters

Over a big rock

Stir the syrup and bitters with a splash of water until dissolved. Add whiskey and one large cube, then stir to chill. Express the orange twist over the top. Garnish: Orange twist.

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