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Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe with Orange Peel – Smooth, Timeless, and Easy to Make at Home

This classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe delivers a smooth, balanced mix of bourbon, bitters, and sugar, finished with a fragrant orange peel twist. It’s elegant, cozy, and incredibly easy to make at home — no fancy tools required. Perfect for slow evenings, it’s a timeless drink that reminds us to savor life one sip at a time.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 Sugar cube
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 1 piece Orange peel
  • Ice as needed

Equipment

  • 1 Old fashioned glass
  • 1 Spoon

Method
 

  1. Muddle sugar cube, bitters, and water in a glass.
  2. Add ice and pour bourbon over.
  3. Stir gently and garnish with orange peel.

Notes

Recipe Notes:
  • Try rye whiskey for variation.
  • Use maple syrup instead of sugar cube.
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