![]() ![]() It was around this time that there are first references to the name Old Fashioned for the cocktail. ![]() Rye and Bourbon were the most popular spirits used for these cocktails, and in the 1880’s there was a resurgence in popularity of the ‘old-fashioned’ recipe for the cocktail. By the middle of the 19th century this concoction included absinthe, other liqueurs, and citrus creating a number of variations of the same basic cocktail. Water, bitters, sugar, and a garnish were commonly being added to either whiskey, gin, or brandy. Throughout the early 1800’s the basic structure of the Old Fashioned began to rise to popularity, particularly in New York. Should you use a splash of soda or the juice from the cherry jar? A cube of sugar or simple syrup? How does one choose between tradition and innovation, and how can one decide which practices are best when taste is subjective? There are now more variations to an Old Fashioned than one can keep straight, and often these have resulted in a fruity drink that betrays the quality whiskey you’ve used. How you make your Old Fashioned says more about you than most people would imagine it separates the men from the boys and distinguishes those who know their whiskey and how to drink it. For more than a century it’s inspired ridicule, debate, judgment, and inebriation. Let’s talk about one of the great sources of contention in the world of spirits: the Old Fashioned. ![]()
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