Old Fashioned Cocktail

Old Fashioned

Google the ingredients and method for an Old Fashioned and you won't find the same recipe twice – so much has it been tweaked and refined during its 130 years of existence. Some call for lemons, some add cherries, while others load the glass with ice. None of them are really wrong, so all I would suggest is buy a decent bottle of bourbon (think Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses or the wonderfully named Knob Creek) and experiment. This is how I like it and is what I feel is the best at getting the best out of your bourbon, while adding a little sweetness and balance to the smokiness of the spirit.

Ingredients:
1 sugar cube
dash soda
2 dashes Angostura bitters
85ml bourbon
ice cubes
twist of orange

Method:
1. Place sugar cube, soda and bitters in an Old Fashioned glass and muddle until sugar has dissolved.
2. Add 10ml of the bourbon. Then add the ice cubes and stir. Add the remaining bourbon and stir again.
3. Twist the orange peel over the drink to release its flavour. Run it around the rim, then add to the glass.