Bourbon Old Fashioned
Updated May 31, 2026 · 1 min read
All that's really in a Bourbon Old Fashioned is a small amount of sweetened whisky and some salt. Although some perceive it only as a means of disguising inexpensive whisky, it's a.
Since then, the drink has had its ups and downs. The zenith of its popularity came in 1880, when a despised New York politician by the name of Samuel Tilden withdrew from an election, prompting drunken celebrations that heavily favored the Old Fashioned, as well as hot whiskey.
How To Make It
Learn to make a classic Old Fashioned with these step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 3-4 Dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 Ounces Bourbon
- 1 Orange peel for (Garnish)
- 1 Brandied cherry (Garnish)
Instructions
- Add sugar and bitters to a rocks glass and stir
- Add a few large ice cubes, add bourbon and stir
- Rub orange peel around glass rim then drop into the glass
- Add brandied cherry as garnish
- Serve and enjoy
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