Things We Make
Old Fashioned
Bud Byrd
2 min
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Old Fashioned

A classic way to enjoy whiskey.

The old fashioned has turned into my favorite way to drink whiskey. This recipe is how I make mine. It's not the classic method that uses a fresh orange peel or zest and a sugar cube, but it instead focuses on using easily-poured ingredients with no mess and no waste.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz whiskey

  • ½ oz simple syrup

  • ½ oz triple sec

  • 3 dashes bitters

  • 2 luxardo cherries

  • 1 large ice cube

Instructions

  1. Add the large ice cube to a whiskey glass.

  2. Add all ingredients to the glass and stir well.

  3. Enjoy!

Tips

This is a whiskey drink, so use your favorite whiskey! This is incredibly subjective, but bourbon works very well with this drink. I'll typically use one of the following in mine:

  • Rebecca Creek
  • Maker's Mark
  • Angel's Envy

Whatever you do, don't drink battery terminal cleaner. Life's too short for cheap alcohol! And be sure not to skimp on the cherries or the ice. Regular maraschino cherries don't come close to the Luxardos, and a single, large ice cube won't water down your drink.