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Old Fashioned

Straightforward and timeless, an Old Fashioned cocktail never goes out of style. A simple combination of Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, bitters, sugar and a splash of water - just garnish your masterpiece with an orange slice and a cherry on top - and you've got the perfect drink. Serve it on poker night, game day, or enjoy as a perfect after-work drink.

1 1/2 parts
Maker's Mark® Bourbon
Splash
Water
2 dashes
Bitters
1 tsp
Sugar
Garnish: Orange Slice,
Cherry

Muddled Old Fashioned: Muddle sugar, bitters, orange, cherry and water in an Old Fashioned glass. Remove the orange rind and fill glass ¾ full of ice. Add Maker's Mark® Bourbon and stir.

Classic Old Fashioned: Dissolve or muddle sugar with a splash of water in an Old Fashioned glass. Fill glass ¾ full of ice. Add Maker's Mark® Bourbon and bitters and stir. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

QUICK FACTS

main spirit

Bourbon , Cordials

FLAVOR

Sweet

skill level

Intermediate

Ingredients

1 1/2 parts
Maker's Mark® Bourbon
Splash
Water
2 dashes
Bitters
1 tsp
Sugar
Garnish: Orange Slice,
Cherry

Instructions

Muddled Old Fashioned: Muddle sugar, bitters, orange, cherry and water in an Old Fashioned glass. Remove the orange rind and fill glass ¾ full of ice. Add Maker's Mark® Bourbon and stir.

Classic Old Fashioned: Dissolve or muddle sugar with a splash of water in an Old Fashioned glass. Fill glass ¾ full of ice. Add Maker's Mark® Bourbon and bitters and stir. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

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