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I make a mean old fashioned, but I've taken to using honey instead of sugar. You can experiment a lot more with different types of honey.

2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
1/2 oz honey
1/2 oz water
3 dashes angostura bitters

Preparation: I usually heat the water and honey in the microwave to make it mix well and then mix it all together and let it cool a bit before adding ice and then the bitters last.

Tasty Variations (not necessarily all at once)
*Use 2 dash angostura and 2 dash orange bitters (or a tiny bit of orange liqeuer)
*Muddle a slice of red chili pepper in the drink before adding ice
*Use 1 oz fruit cocktail syrup instead of honey water
*Mix a tiny pinch of cocoa powder in before adding ice, it can round off any harsh notes
*Add a splash of orange juice, grenadine, or ginger ale.