Said to have been made initially with a brand of Kentucky bourbon called Old 1776 in the late 1800s. Combining whiskey (usually Bourbon or Rye), a small amount of water, a dash of Bitters and a sugar cube or the equivalent amount of sugar syrup makes this drink. It's served over ice in a squat glass commonly called an old-fashioned glass-and garnished with an orange slice and a Maraschino cherry.