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Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe

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Author: The Bar Team
Classic Old Fashioned

Arguably the world's oldest cocktail, the Old Fashioned is a deceptively simple blend of whiskey, sugar and bitters, and a must for any lover of dark spirits seeking perfection in a glass.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
2.7 units of alcohol per serving

Equipment

  • 1 x Rocks glass
  • 1 x Jigger
  • 1 x Mixing glass
  • 1 x Bar spoon
  • 1 x Strainer
  • Ice
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Method

Pour

Muddle sugar, one orange slice (optional), Angostura Bitter and soda water in a rocks glass. Add ice.

Mix

Using a jigger, measure 60ml of whiskey. Add it to the mixture and stir slowly using the bar spoon.

Garnish

Garnish with an orange twist.

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