Old-Fashioned

This is the author's adaptation of James Beard's formula for this American classic. Most people use bourbon, but it can also be made with rum or brandy. There is no garnish of maraschino cherry or orange because, as Beard wrote, "I loathe fruit salad . . . and all the decorations that usually accompany this simple drink."

Yield: 1 serving (serving size: about 1/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 1/2  teaspoon  sugar
• 3  dashes bitters
• 1  (1-inch) strip lemon rind
• 6  tablespoons  bourbon
• Crushed ice

Preparation

Place sugar, bitters, and rind in a tall glass; crush with back of a spoon. Add bourbon; stir to combine. Fill glass with crushed ice.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

261 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.0g

Carbohydrate:

7g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.0mg

Sodium:

1mg

Calcium:

1mg