Warm Old-Fashioned Cocktail Recipe
Perfect for relaxing on a cold winter night, this drink will warm up the evening with a hot version of the classic cocktail.
February 27, 2020
Heather Baird
By:
Heather Baird
Ingredients
2 oz. water
2 Tbs. granulated sugar
4 dashes bitters
4 oz. bourbon or rye whiskey
1 orange
maraschino cherries as garnish
Yield: 2 cocktails
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm water to a low simmer. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Stir in bourbon or whiskey and bitters and divide evenly between old-fashioned glasses. Garnish each drink with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry before serving.
Heather Baird
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