Old Fashioned Cocktail is a traditional IBA (International Bartenders' Association) recipe for a classic Pre-dinner cocktail made with Bourbon or whisky, sugar, Angostura bitters and soda water, garnished with an orange slice, lemon twist and two Maraschino cherries which is served in an Old Fashioned glass (also known as a Rock Glass or a tumbler), after which the drink is named. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic IBA version of: Old Fashioned Cocktail.
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The International Bartenders' Association (IBA) is an international organization established to represent what are, reputedly, the best bartenders in the world. The IBA sanctions a list of official cocktails, of which the Old Fashioned Cocktail is one. It ranks amongst the IBA's list of official pre-dinner cocktails.
Ingredients:
40ml Bourbon, Scotch Whisky or Rye Whiskey
1 sugar cube
2 dashes (1.2ml) Angostura bitters
splash of soda water
ice cubes
Garnishes:
1 orange slice
lemon twist
2 Maraschino cherries
Serving Glass
Rock Glass (also known as a Tumbler or 'Old Fashioned' glass)
Method:
Place the sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass, drip the Angostura bitters onto this then add a splash of soda water and muddle until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice cubes then add the whisky or Bourbon. Garnish with an orange slice, a lemon twist and two Maraschino cherries then serve.
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