The short answer: Stir 2 oz of bourbon or rye with ¼ oz simple syrup and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over ice for about 30 seconds, strain over a large ice cube, and express an orange peel over the top.
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or rye
- ¼ oz simple syrup (or 1 sugar cube with a splash of water)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
Method
- Add the whiskey, syrup and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for about 30 seconds, until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Squeeze the orange peel over the glass to release its oils, then drop it in.
Bourbon or rye?
Bourbon makes a rounder, sweeter Old Fashioned. Rye makes it spicier and drier. A higher-proof whiskey holds up better as the ice melts.
Make it your own
- Swap simple syrup for demerara or maple syrup.
- Add a dash of orange bitters with the Angostura.
- Try a reposado tequila in place of the whiskey.