Cocktail Codex: The Old-Fashioned
Discover the foundations of the modern cocktail with the Old-Fashioned. This lesson covers its evolution, ideal spirit choices, and the precise technique behind this simple-yet-deeply expressive stirred drink.
The Original Cocktail
The Old-fashioned Formula
Our Root Recipe
Into Core
The Core: American Whiskey
Experimenting with the Core
The Balance: Sugar
Experimenting with the Balance
Essential Syrups
The Seasoning: Bitters
Types of Bitters
Experimenting with the Seasoning
Into Technique
Underdiluted Stirring
Building in the Glass
Into Extended Family
The Old Fashioned Extended Family
Four Old Fashioned Variations