Today We're trying something new...AGAIN! The Old Fashioned is a drink which embodies the very definition of the word cocktail. But what does that mean? Today we find that out. We trace the history of this drink through the drinks that came before it and paved the way to the modern representation of what we think of as an Old Fashioned Cocktail. And we try an do it in just over six minutes! Here's links to the tools I use in this episode:
Barfly Measuring Cup Jigger:
Barfly "Fly" Barspoon:
Dr. Adam Emelgirab's Bokers Bitters:
Japanese Bitters Dasher:
Barfly Y Peeler: Barfly Y Peeler:
Imbibe by David Wondrich:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Whiskey Sling
1:48 Bittered Sling
2:43 Improved Whiskey Cocktail
3:40 Old Fashioned
5:58 Outro
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Here's The Specs:
Whiskey Sling (1862)
1 tsp of white powdered sugar
1oz (30ml) Water
2oz (60ml) Spirit in this case 100 proof Rye but
Garnish grated Nutmeg
can be made with any other spirit such as Rum or Holland’s Gin, etc
Stir with a big rock of ice
Whiskey Cocktail 1862
1 Bar Spoon Gum Syrup
2 dashes bokers Bitters
2oz High Proof Rye Whiskey
Lemon Peel Garnish
Improved Whiskey Cocktail (1876)
2oz (60ml) Rye
1 Bar Spoon Maraschino Liqueur
1 Dash Absinthe
1 Dash Peychauds Bitters
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
1 Sugar Cube
Old Fashioned (1880)
4 Dashes Aromatic Bitters
2oz (60ml) Rye (or Bourbon) Whiskey
1 Sugar Cube
Dash of Soda Water
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