What is an Old Fashioned?
An old fashioned is a classic cocktail that consists of whiskey, bitters, and sugar. It can also include orange peel or cherry.
The drink was first invented in the United States in the late 1800s and it was meant to be served with ice, which was not common at the time. It is traditionally made by adding sugar to a glass, then adding a few dashes of bitters and then pouring whiskey or bourbon over it. The drinker would stir the mixture with a spoon before drinking it.
The Different Types of Old Fashioned and What Makes Them Unique
The Old Fashioned is a whiskey cocktail that has been around for more than 100 years. It was first served in 1806 at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The drink became popular during the Prohibition era because it was easy to make with ingredients that were readily available at the time.
There are many different types of Old Fashioned, including The Classic Old Fashioned, The Bourbon Old Fashioned, and The Whiskey Old Fashioned. These drinks all have similar ingredients but they differ in how they are prepared and what type of liquor is used to prepare them. We are going to focus on the the Classic Old Fashioned.
How to Make a Classic Old Fashioned
An old fashioned is a classic whisky cocktail that consists of sugar, bitters, water and whisky. The drink was invented in the late 1800s and is traditionally served in a rocks glass or an Old Fashioned glass.
The ingredients for an old fashioned are:
-1 sugar cube or ½ teaspoon of sugar
-2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
-5 to 6 ice cubes
-1 ¼ ounce (35 ml) rye whiskey or bourbon whisky
-Drop in some orange peel
