Old Fashioned

An Old Fashioned is a go-to old school cocktail in my book and definitely required for a Madmen Premier cocktail party. While a rye whiskey is a good move if you’re channeling Don Draper, if you grew up in Wisconsin, like me, you’ll probably feel nostalgic towards the Brandy version. It’s a little sweeter, so you may wish to up the bitters.

1 orange round and ½ an inch thick; quartered
2 maraschino cherries
½ teaspoon sugar; coarse is best
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 ounces whiskey or brandy
club soda
orange and cherry garnish if you like

Place the orange quarters and the cherries in the bottom of a heavy glass. Dash the bitters in and top with the sugar. Muddle the fruit well. Add the whiskey. Add ice. Splash with club soda if you like. Garnish if you like, though I consider the initial fruit the garnish.