Matthew's Old Fashioned Cocktail
It’s an updated version on a fabulous vintage cocktail with a gorgeous blend of bourbon and bitters that delivers notes of fruit and warm spices with a hint of dark brown sugar. Just perfect for sipping.
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 6 to 8 dashes Angostura® bitters
- 6 tablespoons orange sparkling water
- 8 tablespoons good bourbon, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon grenadine
- 1 cup ice for shaking and plus ice for serving
- Orange twist or slice and Luxardo® maraschino cherries*
Instructions
- Muddle the dark brown sugar along with the bitters and sparkling water in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until well mixed.
- Pour the bourbon and the grenadine into the shaker. Top with 1 cup of the ice, cover and shake until the cocktail is well chilled.
- Fill the highball glasses with ice and a twist of orange.
- Strain the cocktails into the glasses and top with maraschino cherries.
Notes
*There is a big difference in maraschino cherries. Luxardo® maraschino cherries have a unique, rich taste. They can be found in fine food stores or most liquor stores.