Old-Fashioned

To a single rocks glass, add your sugar cube, one or two dashes of Angostura bitters, and a bar spoon’s worth of water. Use a muddler to crush the sugar cube until it is completely dissolved in the bitters and water.

Once the sugar is dissolved, add a couple of ice cubes to your glass, then pour in the whiskey. Use your bar spoon to stir the drink until the whiskey is chilled, about 30 seconds. Editor’s Tip: Try adding a little smokiness to this old-fashioned with smoked iced cubes. And to prevent your cocktail from being watered down too much, use the largest ice cubes you can make at home. Ice chips or crushed ice will melt very quickly, so 2-inch ice cubes or ice spheres are preferable.

If desired, garnish your old-fashioned with cherries and an orange peel. Editor’s Tip: Gently twist an orange peel over your cocktail so the oils are sprayed over the top. Then, drop the peel into the glass and enjoy your old-fashioned.