2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
1 sugar cube or 1/2 tsp simple syrup
2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 tsp water
Ice
Orange peel
Optional: cherry
Place the sugar cube in a rocks glass
Add bitters and water
Muddle until the sugar dissolves
Add whiskey
Fill the glass with ice
Stir gently
Express the orange peel over the drink
Drop in the orange peel
Add a cherry if desired