Best 3 The Modern Old Fashioned Recipes

CLASSIC OLD FASHIONED

Steps:

• Pour the simple syrup, water, and bitters into a whiskey glass. Stir to combine, then place the ice cubes in the glass. Pour bourbon over the ice and garnish with the orange slice and maraschino cherry.

THE MODERN OLD-FASHIONED

Steps:

• Place 3 of the dried cherries and 1/2 ounce of pear liqueur in a small bowl; let stand until cherries are plump. Thread cherries onto a small skewer; set aside. Fill a rocks glass with ice; set aside.
• Place 4 slices pear, lemon juice, and remaining cherry in the bottom of a cocktail shaker; muddle using a muddler or back of a wooden spoon. Add ice, bourbon, remaining 1 ounce pear liqueur, simple syrup, and bitters; cover and shake vigorously until well combined.
• Strain into prepared glass and serve immediately garnished with cherry skewer and remaining pear slice.

THE OLD-FASHIONED

Steps:

• In a double-rocks (old-fashioned) glass combine sugar and bitters. Add a couple of teaspoons of hot water, and stir together until sugar is dissolved. Add orange slice, and mull until well mixed. Fill glass with ice, and top with bourbon, stir well. Garnish with lemon peel, twisted to release oil, and cherry.