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Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned

A classic Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned that highlights the bourbon's vanilla, oak, and caramel notes with simple syrup, bitters, and a twist of orange.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces Buffalo Trace bourbon
  • 0.5 ounce simple syrup or 1 sugar cube
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 strip orange peel for garnish
  • 1 large ice cube or several smaller ice cubes
  • Optional: Cherry for garnish

Equipment

  • Old fashioned glass (10 to 12 ounces)
  • Jigger for measuring
  • Bar spoon or long cocktail spoon
  • Muddler or wooden spoon
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Channel knife or zester for citrus peel
  • Small cutting board
  • Ice (preferably large cube ice)

Method
 

  1. Fill the old fashioned glass with ice and let it chill while you prepare the ingredients.
  2. Pour 0.5 ounce simple syrup (or add one sugar cube) into the glass and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters without ice.
  3. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, gently muddle the syrup and bitters together until smooth.
  4. Discard the ice water, then add fresh ice to the glass (preferably one large cube).
  5. Measure and pour 2 ounces Buffalo Trace bourbon over the ice and bitters mixture.
  6. Stir slowly with a bar spoon for 10 to 15 seconds until the drink is well chilled and lightly diluted.
  7. Twist a strip of orange peel over the drink to express the essential oils, then drop the peel into the glass.
  8. Add a cherry for garnish if desired, stir once more, and serve immediately.

Notes

Always stir your old fashioned, never shake it, to preserve the bourbon's delicate flavors and avoid excessive dilution.