Old Fashioned with Orange Twist
Old Fashioned with Orange Twist
Ingredients
For the Cocktail
- 8 fluid ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup
- 8 Angostura bitters, dashes
- 1 orange, for peels
- ice, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place a large ice cube or sphere into each of your four rocks glasses. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
In a mixing glass, combine the simple syrup and Angostura bitters.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour the bourbon or rye whiskey into the mixing glass.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Fill the mixing glass with fresh ice. Stir the mixture gently with a bar spoon for about 30-45 seconds, or until well-chilled and slightly diluted. The goal is to achieve a balanced flavor and proper temperature.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Strain the cocktail from the mixing glass into the prepared rocks glasses, ensuring only the liquid goes into the glass, not the mixing ice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
To prepare the garnish, use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to remove a wide strip of zest from the orange. Twist the orange peel over each drink to express its aromatic oils, then drop it into the glass or drape it over the rim.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Old Fashioned with Orange Twist
Ingredients
For the Cocktail
- 8 fluid ounces bourbon or rye whiskey
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup
- 8 Angostura bitters, dashes
- 1 orange, for peels
- ice, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place a large ice cube or sphere into each of your four rocks glasses. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
In a mixing glass, combine the simple syrup and Angostura bitters.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour the bourbon or rye whiskey into the mixing glass.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Fill the mixing glass with fresh ice. Stir the mixture gently with a bar spoon for about 30-45 seconds, or until well-chilled and slightly diluted. The goal is to achieve a balanced flavor and proper temperature.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Strain the cocktail from the mixing glass into the prepared rocks glasses, ensuring only the liquid goes into the glass, not the mixing ice.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
To prepare the garnish, use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to remove a wide strip of zest from the orange. Twist the orange peel over each drink to express its aromatic oils, then drop it into the glass or drape it over the rim.
⏱️ 3 min