This may be the quintessential Old Man Drink. It’s so old, it was being called “old-fashioned” in the 1890s. It’s so old, one of the glasses we drink cocktails out of is named after it. It’s so old, some scholars believe it was the first drink to be called a cocktail.A potent combination of whiskey, sugar, and bitters that’s served on the rocks, the O. F. shouldn’t be muddied up with a lot of unnecessary fruit, as some mixologists do. (It should, however, be muddled up, as in agitated with a muddler, so invest in a good one if you want to add this to your menu.) A simple garnish of lemon peel is all you need to add the perfect aromatic note to this sweet-and-sour classic.
Ingredients
1 sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 ounces bourbon
Lemon twist
Preparation
Muddle the sugar cube and bitters in the bottom of an Old Fashioned glass. Add ice and bourbon. Stir. Garnish with a lemon twist.
