Using Angostura Bitters Sugar Cubes and Cherry Bourbon, this version of the Old Fashioned was developed as a Father's Day recipe for the Thermomix. You can use your blender with similar results.

The Angostura Sugar Cubes take a little bit of effort, but they are great gifts and last well in the Pantry.

You need just two ingredients and a little bit of time, but you will feel pretty fancy once you achieve it.

Ingredients:

Half cup sugar (i have used raw sugar here but you can substitute for our preferred)

1 tablespoon Angostura Bitters

Method

Add sugar and bitters to your TM bowl.

Mix on speed 3 for 10 seconds

Spoon into chocolate moulds or miniature ice cube trays and pack down with the back of a teaspoon.

Place your mould into the microwave for 30 seconds on high.

Allow to cool for 30 minutes before turning out and storing in an airtight jar.

To make your Cherry Old Fashioned:

Ingredients:

1 shot Cherry Bourbon

1 Angostura Bitters Sugar Cube

Dash of water or Lemonade

Ice

Orange slices and Maraschino Cherry to garnish

Method:

Add an Angostura Bitters Sugar Cube to your short glass with a dash of water or lemonade. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.

Add 1 shot of Cherry Bourbon to the glass, mixing gently.

Top glass with ice and add orange slices and cherry to serve.