GlasswareĪn old fashioned is classically served in a short tumbler, also called an old fashioned glass. We’ve tried and tested the best rye whiskies here. Old fashioned ingredientsīourbon or rye whisky are the classic whiskies to use here – use the former for a sweeter, buttery end result, while rye produces a spicier cocktail. The austere purity of the recipe – a balanced blend of whiskey, bitters, sugar and water – was diluted over time by the addition of fruit, liqueurs and other ingredients, so much so that discerning drinkers who wanted the cocktail in its original guise would ask for a whisky cocktail made the old fashioned way. Now take a fresh orange peel – use a vegetable peeler to do this, gently twist (that will release the oils), and place in the glass.One of the most venerable cocktails, the old fashioned emerged at the beginning of the 19th century, when it was known simply as ‘the whisky cocktail’. For the big debate! Trevor’s been served Old Fashioned’s with an orange twist, a muddled orange, with a cherry, without a cherry, a splash of water, a splash of club soda, and even other types of bitters added! Purist will probably hunt me down for this, but today, we’re using an orange twist and a cherry! The guys that are really serious about Old Fashioned’s will say to muddle a cube of sugar with the bitters, place an ice cube in the glass, top with rye, give it a quick stir and wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am! But I’m making what I think Trevor will like. Typically, I’ve seen people soaking sugar cubes with the bitters, but feel free to use granulated sugar, if that’s what you have on hand! You just need a few dashes to soak your sugar and it adds such a unique and amazing flavor. Rye is less sweet than say, Bourbon, but today, I only had Bourbon on hand and it still worked beautifully! Usually when Trevor orders an Old Fashioned cocktail, he’ll ask for rye whiskey. There are so many different variations of an Old Fashioned, so take everything I say with a grain of salt! You can easily customize this drink to suit your taste buds. A simple text message saying hello to someone I haven’t chatted with in a while, remembering what munchies people enjoy when they come over for after work drinks and appetizers, or a favorite cocktail waiting for Trevor after a long day at work! I’m a complete sucker for small surprises that hopefully make people feel like I’m thinking of them. It’s just a little surprise, but those are my favorite! Knowing that Trevor loves a really good Old Fashioned cocktail, I thought I could surprise him after work today (I hope he’s not reading this) with an early Valentine’s Day present of a perfectly crafted homemade Old Fashioned cocktail. I only hope to be as cool as Haley and Trevor some day! □ □ Trevor on the other hand really likes an Old Fashioned and I’ll of course order something fruity and girly. I try to enjoy it, but it just doesn’t taste good to me. I really don’t like it, it kinda makes me gag a little bit. You know who also really enjoys whiskey? Yep! You guessed it. She recently got into cocktail making, so I thought a post about an Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe would be totally appropriate! So again, Happy Birthday, Haley!! This one’s for you! When I think of whiskey, I think of manly men sitting around smoking cigars and talking about man things, I definitely don’t think of sweet Haley. She’s so cute and girly that you’d never guess that her drink of choice is whiskey. It not only brightened my day, but also our insanely dark apartment! She’s tall, she’s blonde, and she’s so freakin’ sweet and funny and wears THE cutest clothes (live closer to me, please?)! I’ve known Haley since we were in elementary school and last year she sent me flowers all the way from Iowa for my birthday. So what does 1 + 2 + 3 = ? You probably guessed 6, which is almost always correct, but today, it equals an Old Fashioned Cocktail. I feel like surprising Trevor, because it’s almost Valentine’s Day and I feel like doing something cute, as in, I didn’t actually get him anything for Valentine’s Day, sooooo I thought this post and a really great drink could count as something…right? □ It’s my friend’s, Haley, birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HALEY!ģ.
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