Ingredients
- 1 ozbourbon
- 0.25 ozrich simple syrup(2:1 sugar to water)
- 2 dashesangostura bitters
- 🍋Orange twist and cherry(garnish)
Instructions
- Pre-chill a shot glass or small rocks glass in the freezer.
- Add bourbon, rich simple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for 20-25 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into the frozen glass (no ice in the serving glass for this mini version).
- Express orange oils over the drink and add a small cherry.
- Serve immediately.
📜 History
The Old Fashioned is widely considered the original cocktail, with roots tracing back to the early 1800s when "cocktail" was defined as spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. The mini version honors this heritage while solving a common complaint about the full-sized drink: temperature. A traditional Old Fashioned often warms before finishing, but this concentrated serve stays at optimal coolness throughout. It's become popular for whiskey flights and as a sophisticated after-dinner accent.
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