"""<div class=""""caption-credit"""">Photo by: Stephanie Stanley</div><div class=""""caption-title"""">Old fashioned</div>First up, if you haven't learned how to mix up this muddled drink, it's time. Not only does an old fashioned require only a few ingredients, but you'll undoubtedly wow the cocktail geek contingent of your crew with your knowledge of this pre-prohibition-era staple. <p> 2 maraschino or brandied cherries, plus 1 for garnish <br> 1 slice orange <br> 2 dashes bitters <br> 1/2 oz simple syrup or similar sweet liqueur <br> 1 1/2 oz bourbon <br> Soda water <br> Orange rind, for garnish </p> <p> Add cherries, orange slice, bitters, and simple syrup to a 12-oz glass. Muddle well with pestle, being sure to crush orange slice. Add bourbon and top with soda water. Roll into a mixing tin and back into glass. Strain over ice in a rocks glass; garnish with brandied cherry and orange rind. </p> <p> <br> </p> <ul> <li> <b><a rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" href=""""http://www.redbookmag.com/recipes-home/tips-advice/party-food-recipes?link=relt&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_redbook&mag=rbk"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:The 30 Best Party Foods of All Time"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">The 30 Best Party Foods of All Time</a></b> </li> <li> <a rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" href=""""http://www.redbookmag.com/recipes-home/tips-advice/classic-cocktails?link=relt&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_redbook&mag=rbk"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:6 Classic Cocktails to Sip Now"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp""""><b>6 Classic Cocktails to Sip Now</b></a> </li> </ul>"""
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