How to make an old fashioned

First step is very simple: grab a rocks glass! If you don't have one, a small glass will do just fine. Remember, presentation is everything!

Drop 1 sugar cube in your glass and crush it up! Use whatever tool you can find (spoon, muddler, chopstick)!

…then dash the bitters 2-3 times to saturate the sugar.

Crush & blend the sugar & bitters together!

Optional: Muddle 1 maraschino cherry and 1/2 of an orange slice into the sugar/bitters mixture.

Now, splash in some seltzer water (club soda works too). If you need an exact measurement, add 1-2 teaspoons.

Stir the mixture, until the sugar is almost completely dissolved.

This is where your zestin' skills come into action. Peel off a nice long strip of orange peel…

…and twirl it around a thin rod to create an orange twist. Like I said, presentation is important to impress your guests.

Lower the temperature by adding a few ice cubes. As the ice melts, dilution helps to enhance the flavor by altering the whisky's molecular structure.

Add 2–2.5 ounces of your personal favorite whisky. After adding, stir vigorously with a spoon for about 20-30 seconds. Garnish the glass with a cherry and an orange twist!

There you have it; a great drink that goes down easily, but is also perfect to convince all of your old college drinking buddies that you've gained a sense of maturity and good "old-fashioned" class.

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