Old Fashion Recipe

Sweeten & flavor glass

Add the simple syrup (0.25 oz) into an old-fashioned glass. Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 2 dashes orange bitters into the syrup. Stir briefly with a bar spoon (4–6 rotations) to combine and to coat the interior of the glass.

Add spirit and ice

Pour 2 oz rye or bourbon into the glass. Add a large clear ice cube (or enough ice to fill the glass).

Stir to chill and dilute

Using a bar spoon, stir the cocktail briskly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full turns) until the outside of the glass feels cold and the drink has become slightly diluted and well-integrated.

Express orange oils

Take the candied or fresh orange peel and hold it over the glass, skin-side down. Give it a firm twist to express the oils over the surface of the drink, then rub the peel around the rim of the glass.

Add garnish

Drop the twisted candied orange peel into the drink and place one Luxardo (or cocktail) cherry on top or on a cocktail pick resting across the glass. Serve immediately.