Old Fashioned Cocktail

First the garnish: Use a vegetable peeler to remove few inches of peel from an orange, leaving as much of the bitter white pith behind as possible; set aside. You’ll be building this cocktail directly in the glass, so grab an old-fashioned (AKA rocks AKA lowball) glass and a muddler (the blunt object bartenders use to crush ingredients in a glass). If you don’t have a muddler, don’t sweat it; just use the handle of a wooden spoon. Combine the sugar cube, water, and bitter in the glass and muddle (i.e., crush) until the sugar is dissolved.

Add ice—a large cube works best—then pour the bourbon over. Stir briefly with a bar spoon—or failing that, a cocktail stick or teaspoon—to chill the drink.

Garnish with the reserved orange peel and a maraschino cherry.

Full list of ingredients and directions can be found in the recipe below.