Old Fashioned

1. 2 ozBourbon or rye whiskey
2. 1Sugar cube
3. 2 dashesAngostura bitters
4. 1 tspWater
5. 1 wide peelOrange peel

Method

1. 1

   Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass and saturate with bitters and a splash of water.

2. 2

   Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Add whiskey and one large ice cube.

4. 4

   Stir until chilled and properly diluted.

5. 5

   Express orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Variations

• Rye Old Fashioned

  Use rye whiskey for a spicier, drier profile.

• Smoked Old Fashioned

  Smoke the glass with hickory chips before building the drink.