Jun 06 2026

Old Fashioned Recipe

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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Main Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Begin by chilling an old-fashioned glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water while you prepare the drink.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, add the simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Add the Whiskey

    Pour the bourbon or rye whiskey into the mixing glass with the syrup and bitters mixture.

  4. 4

    Add Ice

    Add ice cubes to the mixing glass and stir the mixture for about 30 seconds to chill and dilute the drink appropriately.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Discard the ice water from the old-fashioned glass and strain the mixed drink into the glass.

  2. 6

    Garnish

    Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink and then drop it into the glass. Add the maraschino cherry for garnish.

  3. 7

    Enjoy

    Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Old Fashioned cocktail!

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