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 Classic Recipe
Our Root Recipe
Summary: Old-Fashioned Orthodoxy
Quiz
Introduction
Bourbon
Rye
Other American Whiskeys
Experimenting with the Core
Quiz
Breaking with Tradition
Experimenting with the Balance
Essential Syrups
Quiz
Introduction
Types of Bitters
Bitters and Cocktails
How to Taste and Evaluate Bitters
Experimenting with the Seasoning
Quiz
Underdiluted Stirring
Quiz
The Old-Fashioned Glass