Old-Fashioned With Simple Syrup

• servings: 1 item
• active time: 2 minutes
• total time: 2 minutes

Ingredients

⅛ oz. simple syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters, plus more to taste

1 half dollar-size slice orange peel, including pith

2 oz. good-quality rye or bourbon

1 maraschino cherry (preferably a Luxardo cherry)

Directions

In an old-fashioned glass, combine ⅛ oz. simple syrup and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Fill glass halfway with ice, then stir about a dozen times. Add enough ice to fill glass. Squeeze 1 half dollar-size slice orange peel, including pith, over glass to extract oils, add peel to glass, then add 2 oz. good-quality rye or bourbon. Stir just until drink is cold and the bite has softened, about a dozen times. Garnish with 1 maraschino cherry (preferably a Luxardo cherry). Editor’s note: This old-fashioned recipe first appeared on Epicurious in August 2006. Head this way for more of our favorite easy cocktail recipes →