Woodford Reserve Recipe
Make Woodford Reserve 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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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by chilling an Old Fashioned glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and letting it sit while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Mix the Cocktail
In a mixing glass, combine the Woodford Reserve Bourbon, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters.
- 3
Add Ice
Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes and stir the mixture gently for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
Serving
- 4
Strain and Serve
Dump the ice water from the chilled Old Fashioned glass and strain the bourbon mixture into the glass over one large ice cube.
- 5
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink and add the peel to the glass. Finally, drop in the maraschino cherry as a garnish.
- 6
Enjoy
Your Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned is now ready to be enjoyed! Sip slowly and savor the flavors.

