If you think an old-fashioned really needs to have a maraschino cherry in it, you should go right ahead and add a maraschino cherry. If you think everything’s better when it’s pickled, treat it to frozen baby onions from a jar and some slosh from a jar. That slightly oniony hum makes amazing sense with sweet bourbon.
You can make it when people come over, or you can premix it in a jug and treat it with orange peel and onion when you come to serve. They are especially good with a small bowl of sour cream and onion crisps.
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