Order an old fashioned at any bar and feel the spark of instant industry cred as the bartender knowingly nods, then asks: “Bourbon or Rye?” Or, save yourself $15 and make one at home. This recipe is equal parts: (1) memory, (2) looking up what the internet does, and (3) “what’s in my kitchen right now?”
Rules
1 sugar cube[1]If you’re a real adult, you’ll have sugar cubes around quite specifically to make old fashioneds. If you don’t have cubes but are committed to your craft, you’ll whip up some … Continue reading
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz whiskey – Rye or Bourbon
cocktail cherry (Fabbri Amarena or Luxardo)
orange peel
Application
1. Muddle and Pour. Muddle the sugar cube (or 1 teaspoon of simply syrup or 1/2 teaspoon loose sugar), bitters, and a few splashes of water at the bottom of a chilled old fashioned (rocks) glass.[2]Rocks glasses are for drinks built in the glass itself, as opposed to drinks built in a cocktail shaker and then poured into a coup or a highball. I’m not picky, I just prefer my cocktails in … Continue reading Add whiskey of choice.
2. Stir and Sip. Add one large, preferably Death Star-shaped ice cube, or three to four smaller cubes. Stir until chilled and diluted. Peel a sliver of orange peel (weird how peel is both a verb and a noun), hover the peel over a lit match or lighter for a few seconds, until it turns a little brown. Run the peel around the rim, and drop it in the glass.
Conclusion:
Cheers, Cin Cin, 乾杯 (Kanpai), Prost, Salud, Salute, Salud, Skál, and Sláinte (sometimes pronounced “cilantro” when inebriated, but that’s another story).
References
| ↑1 | If you’re a real adult, you’ll have sugar cubes around quite specifically to make old fashioneds. If you don’t have cubes but are committed to your craft, you’ll whip up some simple syrup. If you’re me, you’ll just use sugar. |
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| ↑2 | Rocks glasses are for drinks built in the glass itself, as opposed to drinks built in a cocktail shaker and then poured into a coup or a highball. I’m not picky, I just prefer my cocktails in glasses. |
