OLD FASHIONED
MADE WITH MAKER'S MARK®
Sweet and strong with touches of citrus, the Old Fashioned never really gets old, especially when it's made with Maker's Mark®.
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About the
Old Fashioned
During its dawn, the Old Fashioned was considered a morning drink and was originally referred to as the "whisky cocktail". The renaming is said to have occurred at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, where the Old Fashioned remains that city's official cocktail.
Difficulty
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Preparation Time
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Flavor Profile
Rich and Dark
Caramel
Baking Spices
Ingredients
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2 parts
Maker's Mark® Bourbon
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2 dashes Angostura® Aromatic Bitters
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1 teaspoon raw cane sugar
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Orange peel
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Preparation
Instructions
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Step 1Mix ingredients and dissolve sugarsDissolve or muddle sugar with bitters and a splash of Maker's® in an Old Fashioned glass.
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Step 2Add the iceFill glass 3/4 full of ice.
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Step 3
Mix with Maker's Mark®
Add Maker's Mark® and stir.
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Step 4Aromatize with citrusExpress orange peel over your glass to release citrus oils.
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Step 5Garnish and enjoyGarnish with orange peel.
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