Old-Fashioned
Robert Simonson
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Bourbon: Old-Fashioned
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Ingredients
- Sugar cube
- 2dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice
- ¼cup whiskey
- Garnish: lemon twist
Preparation
- Step 1
Muddle the sugar cube the Angostura bitters. Add ice and pour in the whiskey. Garnish: lemon twist.
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stevebeall
We always make the Old Fashioned with rye rather than bourbon. At the very least, a bourbon with a mash bill that's high in rye content.
And for a VERY economical, and also fairly low alcohol whiskey, we LOVE good old Old Overholt (known in my youth as Old Overshoe) - a very good, very straightforward, peppery, herbal rye.
Kathryn
1/4 C = 2 0z, not 4.
dimmerswitch
Kathryn and jet are correct, of course, that 1/4 C of bourbon is 2 fl oz not 4 as rh suggested. But rh is correct, of course, too. This is a pretty stiff drink at 1/4 C bourbon as written. I love Bittman - with a little crush on him since his Minimalist days I would follow him anywhere. Almost. But not quite to the bottom of a 1/4 C pour of bourbon in this drink. My hubby just mixed these with 1 oz (2 TB) each drink not 2 oz. Just right - hic.
Mindy Mullen
I tend bar for private house parties and events. I make the simple syrup w turbinado sugar , stored in a bottle with a pointed spout. The guests RAVE over: In a smaller rocks glass, I large ice cube. A couple shakes of Angostura bitters, a whirl of simple syrup over the ice, fill to the top of the cube with Maker's Mark or Bulleit bourbon. 1-2 Luxardo cherries with it's syrup placed in the glass, stir and serve. I also sometimes bring an array of bitters to try for fun.
Mary
Made this with Elijah Craig bourbon. Delicious. Thank you.
Reed
I prefer to use brown sugar, which allows the liquor to really be the focal point of the drink. Additionally, I think lightly muddling an orange (at the peel) enhances the drink by expressing the fruit's oils without introducing pulp into your drink. Insofar as liquors are concerned: 1) Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond; 2) Wild Turkey 101 (both rye and bourbon); and 3) Rittenhouse Rye. It's a great drink, but don't get carried away and mix in whiskies you should be drinking on their own.
Anna B
Love this - I use simple syrup because I am impatient....
rh
At 4 oz of bourbon, this is a pretty stiff drink!
Kathryn
1/4 C = 2 0z, not 4.
jet
1/4 cup = 2 fluid oz, not 4.
dimmerswitch
Kathryn and jet are correct, of course, that 1/4 C of bourbon is 2 fl oz not 4 as rh suggested. But rh is correct, of course, too. This is a pretty stiff drink at 1/4 C bourbon as written. I love Bittman - with a little crush on him since his Minimalist days I would follow him anywhere. Almost. But not quite to the bottom of a 1/4 C pour of bourbon in this drink. My hubby just mixed these with 1 oz (2 TB) each drink not 2 oz. Just right - hic.
stevebeall
We always make the Old Fashioned with rye rather than bourbon. At the very least, a bourbon with a mash bill that's high in rye content.
And for a VERY economical, and also fairly low alcohol whiskey, we LOVE good old Old Overholt (known in my youth as Old Overshoe) - a very good, very straightforward, peppery, herbal rye.
Joe
In my youth as, "Old Overcoat."
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