The Old Fashioned

Some of my favorite variations from The Old-Fashioned:  The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail  with Recipes & Lore by Robert Simonson.

Whiskey Cocktail - pg 78

​Jerry Thomas, How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion, 1882

• 2 oz rye whiskey
• 1/2 bar-spoon simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

1. Shake or stir with fine ice
2. Strain into a squat stemmed glass
3. Garnish with lemon peel

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The Savoy Old Fashioned - pg 84

​Harry Craddock, published in The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930, a collection of Prohibition era cocktails.

• 2 oz rye or Canadian Club whiskey
• 1 lump sugar or sugar cube
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• orange peel and lemon slice

1. Crush sugar and bitters together in medium glass
2. Add bourbon
3. Add lump of ice and decorate with fruit
4. Stir well to chill

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Rye Old Fashioned - pg 88

• 2 oz rye or bourbon
• 1 sugar cube
• 2 dashes Angostura bitter
• barspoon warm water
• orange twist

1. Make in old fashioned glass
2. Muddle sugar, bitters, & water
3. Add rye or bourbon
4. Stir in one large chunk of ice until chilled
5. Twist orange zest and drop in

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Scotch Old Fashioned - pg 91

I'll be honest I can't decide if I liked this one or not.  Recipe is the same as the rye version.