Old-fashioned whisky cocktail

Prep time less than 30 mins

Cook time less than 30 mins

Serves 1

Dietary Vegetarian

From Something for the Weekend

This whisky cocktail is an out-and-out classic of the 1960s that will make you feel like a sharp-suited Don Draper in no time.

Method

Take the orange peel and squeeze it with your fingers. Rub the peel around the insides of a whisky tumbler, then place into the glass. Add the cherry, sugar syrup and bitters, along with three ice cubes.
Add half of the scotch or bourbon and stir for about ten seconds. Add more ice and the remaining scotch or bourbon and stir again for 10-15 seconds.
To serve, garnish with lemon peel.

1 maraschino cherry, with stem

twist of lemon peel, to garnish

1 thick slice orange peel

1 tsp sugar syrup (also sold as gomme syrup)

50ml/2fl oz Scotch or bourbon

ice cubes, as necessary

2-3 drops whisky bitters

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