Scotch Old Fashioned
Scotch Old Fashioned
Arguably the world's oldest cocktail, the Old-Fashioned is a deceptively simple blend of whiskey, sugar and bitters, and a must for any lover of dark spirits seeking perfection in a glass.
Ingredients
Serves:
1
1dash(es)Angostura Bitters
1cube(s)Sugar
1piece(s)Cherry
1slice(s)Orange
2 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1 x Short glass
1 x Chopping board
1 x Jigger
1 x Ice
1 x Stirrer
1 x Knife
Method
Muddle
Place a sugar cube in a short glass and add a few dashes of angostura bitters to soak.
Use a muddler to press down on the sugar cube and dissolve it in the angostura bitters.
Ice
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour
Using a jigger, measure 50ml of Blended Scotch Whisky into the glass.
Garnish
With a chopping board and a sharp knife cut a slice of orange; place on top of the drink, along with a cherry, to garnish.
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