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

Photo by: Heather Baird

Heather Baird

By: Heather Baird

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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.

Photo by: Heather Baird

Heather Baird

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