Ingredients

  • 2 ozcachaca
  • 1 wholesugar cube
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • 1 wholeorange peel

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Instructions

  1. Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass. Add the Angostura bitters directly onto the sugar cube.
  2. Muddle the sugar and bitters until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
  3. Add the cachaça and a large ice sphere or a few cubes.
  4. Stir gently for 20-30 seconds to chill and dilute.
  5. Express the orange peel over the glass, twist to release the oils, and rest on the rim. Serve immediately.

📜 History

The Old Fashioned is one of the most ancient cocktail formulas — spirit, sweetener, and bitters — recorded as far back as 1806 and built on the idea of presenting a spirit at its most refined. Swapping bourbon or rye for cachaça creates a distinctly different but equally compelling drink. The grassy, fresh-cane character of unaged cachaça plays beautifully against the aromatic spice of Angostura bitters, while the sugar softens the spirit's forward edge. The result is a cocktail that bridges the classic American template with Brazilian flavor.

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