Just so we’re perfectly clear:
There is no slice of orange in an Old Fashioned.
There is no cherry in an Old Fashioned.
You do not mash up fruit of any kind in an Old Fashioned.
There is no seltzer, soda water, ginger ale, or lemon soda in an Old Fashioned.
There is no beer in an Old Fashioned.
There is no lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice or sour mix in an Old Fashioned.
There are no frothing agents in an Old Fashioned.
You do not shake an Old Fashioned*.
You can learn more about the history and context of the Old Fashioned—as well as cocktails in general—from several estimable sources, but you could do no better than begin with David Wondrich’s Imbibe!.
*If you put these same ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake or stir them with ice, and then strain the drink into a cocktail glass, you’ve produced the Whiskey Cocktail. This is also a good drink.
” Old Fashioned 101Notes
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