This is a twist on the Old Fashioned recipe that is the most widely used these days. Diego Vasquez has been my best friend for over a decade and in all that time I have known him to be a fellow man of a powerful thirst. Diego also has a bit of a sweet tooth, and always orders his with bourbon and extra sweet, so D, this recipe is for you and for everyone who wants something a little sweet. The common Old Fashioned calls for sugar crystals to be muddled into the cherry and the orange with the whiskey simply poured over the top and ice added. By shaking, the flavors really get combined and by straining the drink presents much cleaner.
Ingredients
2 oz Bourbon (Knob Creek is the usual go to.)
1/4 oz Simple Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1/4 oz Curaçao of Curaçao
1/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino
1 Pitted Cherry
1 Slice of Orange
Garnish
Slice of Orange and Cherry.
Glassware
12 oz old fashioned glass
Assembly
Place one large cube or sphere of ice in an old fashioned glass. Place orange and cherry at the bottom of cocktail shaker and muddle vigorously. Add Syrup, bitters, Curaçao, Maraschino and bourbon and shake until chilled. Strain into glass and garnish.
Suggestions
For a more balanced drink replace the Curaçao with 2 dashes of orange bitters.