Old-Fashioned

Old-Fashioned
Photo: Derek Bobek
This is a classic drink and a staple at any cocktail party.

Ingredients:
Serves 1

  • 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 Maraschino cherry
  • 1 orange wedge
Mix sugar, water and Angostura bitters in an old-fashioned glass. Add a cherry and an orange wedge. Muddle using a muddler or the back end of a spoon. Pour in bourbon whiskey, fill with ice cubes, and stir.