What is an Old Fashioned and where does it come from?

A longer look at the Old-Fashioned and how to make it 5 different ways, covering its evolution from 1850-2019. That's right: FIVE DRINKS. You can Pre-Order Mid-Century Cocktail here: This week on How to Drink I'm doing a deep dive into the Old Fashioned tracing it's evolution from the...

Beginner - 20 min - Food & Drink - How To Drink

The full course: Learn Bartending & Mixology free

What you'll need

• Bartender kit: Shaker, jigger, strainer and spoon.
• Cocktail recipe book: The classics, done right.
• Ice molds: Big clear cubes.

Books

1. The Joy of Mixology by Gary Regan - View on Amazon
2. Death & Co by David Kaplan - View on Amazon
3. The Bar Book by Jeffrey Morgenthaler - View on Amazon
4. Liquid Intelligence by Dave Arnold - View on Amazon

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