The Fancy Free is a classic, spirit-forward cocktail from the Old Fashioned family that replaces simple syrup with maraschino liqueur. The liqueur brings a rich, nutty, and perfumed cherry sweetness that beautifully rounds out the bold character of the whiskey.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon (rye whiskey)
- 1⁄2 ounce maraschino liqueur
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- 1 dash angostura aromatic bitters
- orange twist
Instructions
- Combine: Add the whiskey, maraschino liqueur, and both types of bitters into a mixing glass.
- Chill: Fill the glass with ice and stir for about 15 to 20 seconds until well-chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain: Pour the liquid through a strainer into an old-fashioned or rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Express the oils of an orange peel twist over the surface of the drink, drop it into the glass, and serve.