Old-Fashioned

1 teaspoon sugar

2 dashes Angostura bitters

2 orange slices, divided

2 maraschino cherries, divided

Water or soda water

2 ounces bourbon

In the bottom of an old-fashioned glass, carefully muddle the sugar, bitters, 1 orange slice and 1 cherry and a splash of water or soda water.

Remove orange rind. Add bourbon, ice and rest of water or soda water. Garnish with remaining orange slice and cherry.

Serves one.

"The Craft of the Cocktail" by Dale DeGroff (2002 Clarkson Potter)