Jul 14 2026
Restaurants440 MainOld Fashioned Recipe

Old Fashioned Recipe

Inspired by 440 Main
Time10m
Serves1

Make Old Fashioned Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Spirits

Flavorings

Garnish

Ice

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Start by placing the sugar cube in an old-fashioned glass.

  2. 2

    Add Bitters

    Add two dashes of Angostura bitters over the sugar cube.

  3. 3

    Muddle Sugar and Bitters

    Muddle the sugar and bitters together until the sugar has dissolved.

Mixing

  1. 4

    Add Ice

    Fill the glass with a large ice cube.

  2. 5

    Add Whiskey

    Pour 2 oz of bourbon or rye whiskey over the ice.

  3. 6

    Stir the Cocktail

    Gently stir the mixture for about 20 seconds to chill and combine.

Garnishing

  1. 7

    Garnish with Orange Peel

    Express the oils from a piece of orange peel over the drink, then add the peel as a garnish.

  2. 8

    Add Cherry Garnish

    Finally, add a maraschino cherry to the glass for decoration.

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