Old-Fashioned

Pour 1 tablespoon Simple Syrup (see recipe) into an old-fashioned glass.

Stir in dash aromatic bitters.

Add ice cubes and 3 tablespoons bourbon, brandy, Scotch whisky, or Southern Comfort.

Pour in 3 tablespoons chilled carbonated water; stir gently to mix. Garnish with an orange twist and a maraschino cherry on a skewer. Makes 1 serving.