The Fancy Free cocktail is basically a Whiskey Old Fashioned with maraschino instead of sugar. But it tastes surprisingly dry, supported by generous splashes of orange and aromatic bitters. The cocktail was invented in 1940.

INGREDIENTS

• 60 ml/ 2 oz. Bourbon Whisky
• 12,5 ml/ ⁵/₁₂  oz. Maraschino liqueur
• 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
• 2 dashes of Orange bitters

METHOD

1. Fill a mixing glass ⅔ full off ice.
2. Add the ingredients and stir until chilled.
3. Add a big ice cube into chilled old fashioned glass.
4. Strain into the old fashioned glass.
5. Garnish with an orange zest twist.

SHOPPING LIST

1. Bourbon Whisky | USA* | UK*| Germany*
2. Maraschino liqueur | USA | UK* | Germany*
3. Angostura bitters | USA* | UK* | Germany*
4. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*