1. Fill a lowball glass with ice.
2. Pour in bourbon, simple syrup and bitters; stir until uniformly cold.
3. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice.

Variation: For a nuanced spin on the Old Fashioned, try maple syrup as the sweet note in your cocktail, as in our Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe.

Good Question: What are bitters?

Bitters are a highly aromatic flavoring agent made from soaking roots, barks and other botanical ingredients in a neutral alcohol. They are commonly made with herbs, spices, cassia bark, cinchona bark, and orange and lemon peel, among other things.