Old Fashioned Recipe
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
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Sugar
Place the sugar cube in an Old Fashioned glass. Add the Angostura bitters on top of the sugar cube. Muddle together using a muddler or the back of a spoon until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Add the Whiskey
Pour in the bourbon or rye whiskey over the muddled sugar and bitters mixture.
- 3
Stir
Add ice cubes to the glass. Stir gently to combine the ingredients and chill the drink.
- 4
Garnish
Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a gentle twist. Add the orange peel into the drink as a garnish. Optionally, add a maraschino cherry on top.
- 5
Optional Club Soda
If desired, add a splash of club soda for a slightly lighter version of the drink.