Old Fashioned

Ingredients

30 ml simple syrup
15-30 ml water
15-30 ml bitter (Campari, Amaro, Cynar, Angostura, depends on your taste preference)
45 ml bourbon whiskey
orange slice

Method

add about half a shaker worth of ice to it
pour syrup, water, and bitters into it and shake for 15-20 seconds
strain into glass and place a couple of ice cubes on top
pour whiskey over the ice
gently stir to cool down the whiskey
garnish

Serving

Served in an old-fashioned glass (optionally a tumbler), garnished with a slice of orange and/or orange peel. Optionally, add a maraschino cherry.

Tip

Use the largest possible ice cubes for serving to prevent the cocktail from being watered down.

Variants

add a wash: sweet (Sprite or 7up), sour (Bitter Lemon), or press (half sweet half sparkling water)