Ginger Old Fashioned

• 1 sugar cube (or 3/4 tsp. granulated sugar)
• 2-3 dashes bitters
• Ginger ale
• 1-2 orange slice(s)
• 2 maraschino cherries
• Ice
• 2 oz. brandy

Place the sugar cube in a short cocktail glass and splash it with the bitters. Add a dash of ginger ale (just enough to dissolve the sugar), an orange slice, and a cherry. Gently muddle to crush the fruit but not pulverize it. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add the brandy. Garnish with an additional orange slice and cherry, if desired.

• Yields: 1 cocktail
• Preparation Time: 5 minutes