Sunday, May 10, 2020

The Old Fashioned

My favorite alcoholic accompaniment for a fine cigar is a good beer, or a good Bourbon. Colleen and I enjoying experimenting with various cocktails, but when it comes to mixed drinks, I truly enjoy the simple Old Fashioned. The classic drink is a an excellent mate to a fine cigar.

While the variations on this drink are innumerable, this is the recipe I've adapted for my taste.
2 ounces 4 Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
¼ ounce Simple Syrup
3 dashes Angostura Bitter
3 dashes Regans’ Orange Bitters
1 Orange Peel
1 Luxardo Cherry
1 Large Ice Rock 
In a rock's glass, combine Bourbon, Simple Syrup, and the Bitters. Give it quick stir. Add in one large ice cube. Garnish with the Orange Peel and a Luxardo Cherry. 
Enjoy. Repeat.
The single large ice cube is a must as far as I am concerned. I rarely add ice to my whiskey, but if I do, it must be a slow melting single rock. They're a pain to make, but we keep them on hand nonetheless. If a Luxardo Cherry is not available, skip it. Please, no Maraschinos. 

I rarely have just one.

With Fratello D.M.V. Virginia


With Fratello Navetta Inverso

2 comments:

  1. You may be dating yourself. It's funny how drinks rise and fall in popularity. Somewhere I may have my uncle's drink book from the early 80s - he was a bartender starting in the early 60s.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Some things never go out of style. :-) I'll bet that book has some recipes in it that are still popular. And there are likely some forgotten ons in there too!

      Cheers!

      Delete

Comments on posts over 30 days old are held for moderation.