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What Exactly is an Old Fashioned?
And should you be ordering one?
The Recipe
If you want to know more, read on. If you’re just here for a recipe, here it is. Mix away, and Cheers.
- 1 shot of Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- 1/2 tsp. of sugar or simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Splash of water
- Orange slice or cocktail cherry (or both) for garnish
Put the sugar or syrup in the glass and splash the bitters on top of it. Give it a few seconds to sink in. Add a splash of water. Give it a few seconds to mix. If you’re using sugar, muddle until dissolved. Add big cubes of ice (not crushed), then whiskey. Add garnish.
Despite being a classic cocktail in every sense of the word, the Old Fashioned cocktail seems to be shrouded in mystery, only consumed by people who are specific about their drink order, and thought of as strictly…well… old fashioned.
The Experience
Old Fashioned Cocktails are unashamedly pretentious. They are ready to tell you a great story but they demand you sit there and listen with intent and focus. There are to be no distractions, no phones and no subpar ingredients. If you’ve ordered or poured this drink then you…
