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Gin Old Fashioned

A delightful twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, featuring gin with a balance of sweetness and bitterness.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 oz of your favorite gin
  • 1/4 oz of simple sugar syrup or 1 sugar cube
  • 2 dashes of bitters Angostura or your choice
  • 1 twist of orange peel for garnish
  • 1 twist of lemon peel optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing glass
  • Bar spoon
  • Jigger
  • Strainer
  • Old fashioned glass
  • peeler or knife

Method
 

  1. Start by selecting a sturdy old fashioned glass.
  2. Using a jigger, measure out 2 ounces of gin.
  3. Pour in 1/4 ounce of simple sugar syrup.
  4. Add 2 dashes of bitters.
  5. Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture gently in the glass.
  6. Fill the glass with large ice cubes.
  7. Stir gently for another 15 seconds to chill the drink evenly.
  8. Finish by expressing the oils from a twist of orange peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.

Notes

Always use quality gin; it makes all the difference in flavor.