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Close-up of a glass filled with a cherry old fashioned cocktail containing ice cubes, a fresh cherry with stem, and small slices of orange. The drink appears refreshing, with a lightly frosted exterior, suggesting its chilled.

Cherry Old Fashioned

Elien Lewis
This cherry old-fashioned puts a light fruity spin on the classic. It’s made with muddled cherries, cherry simple syrup, and bourbon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Servings 1
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 dark cherries fresh and pitted
  • ½ oz cherry simple syrup
  • ¼ oz lemon juice fresh
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Orange twist for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing glass or shaker, muddle 3 cherries with cherry simple syrup and lemon juice.
  • Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice to remove solids.
  • Pour in bourbon and add 2-3 dashes of bitters.
  • Gently stir to mix.
  • Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in for garnish.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serveCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gSodium: 1mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20g
Keyword bourbon, cherries, old fashioned
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