Teach Me How To Make An Old Fashioned

90+ Irishman

Ok so besides Bloody Mary's (my personal cocktail specialty), whiskey and cokes, Martina's and White Russians and margaritas are about the only mixed drinks I've ever done. I normally drink everything either neat or on the rocks. I've never made an Old Fashioned and know I don't have everything I need to do so. I know that bitters are involved and that I don't have any yet, but I've also seen just how many different flavored bitters are out there. So which one do I want and what's the "right" way to do an Old Fashioned? Thanks all! I kinda liked how LiquidChais showed pics of him making his drink, anyone able to do this since I'm a bit of a visual learner?

D Fresh

jgibv

Ken Light

avengethis

90+ Irishman

Ken, John and Doug thank you guys so much! I don't have a muddler or bitters yet but those are easy to locate! Ken, I need to send something back to you anyways especially since AMANDA is working on knitting something for Isaac! Since you want to try different bitters consider that taken care of. I have a few commitments I've already extended myself on so I need to take care of those first. But in February you should expect something from Amanda and I and some new bitters to try. John, love the breakdown of the classic and new twists thank you! And Doug, bro there's nothing needing to be said you always have my back and that's not something I forget or take lightly. You're one of those commitments I already made so you will be hearing from me soon my friend

The Kid

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

jgibv

90+ Irishman

90+ Irishman

90+ Irishman

The Kid:

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

Lol I normally just do my drink neat but keep hearing about old fashioned a and they sound good

Glock1975

I'm glad u started this Brett, I was wondering the same thing, never had it and wanted to try to make it. Thanks for all the info guys.

90+ Irishman

Glock1975:

I'm glad u started this Brett, I was wondering the same thing, never had it and wanted to try to make it. Thanks for all the info guys.

No worries man, I'm happy to ship you anything you may need bro. You know that anything that is mine is yours, family bro.

avengethis

Glock1975:

I'm glad u started this Brett, I was wondering the same thing, never had it and wanted to try to make it. Thanks for all the info guys.

I know what I'll bring to Chicago for next year then. Old Fashioneds by the pitcher!

Ken Light

The Kid:

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

Who said use perfectly good bourbon? I said use Maker's lol

avengethis

I also have an old fashioned mix that I use. Basically you use a touch of this with your booze of choice and then either your sweet or sour. It has has the bitters and everything mixed in also with a touch of cinnamon and goes great if you use southern comfort.

raisindot

90+ Irishman

Ken Light:

The Kid:

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

Who said use perfectly good bourbon? I said use Maker's lol

Bwahahahahahahaha! Hey Jen have you had the Maker's 46? I have not but I've heard that's actually surprisingly good compared to the normal Maker's. I like Makers myself but it's not a complex drink, nice and easy but not memorable.

avengethis

90+ Irishman:

Ken Light:

The Kid:

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

Who said use perfectly good bourbon? I said use Maker's lol

Bwahahahahahahaha! Hey Jen have you had the Maker's 46? I have not but I've heard that's actually surprisingly good compared to the normal Maker's. I like Makers myself but it's not a complex drink, nice and easy but not memorable.

I have a bottle of it up in the cupboard. Your brief synopsis of it would be a good way of puttin git.

90+ Irishman

avengethis:

90+ Irishman:

Ken Light:

The Kid:

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

Who said use perfectly good bourbon? I said use Maker's lol

Bwahahahahahahaha! Hey Jen have you had the Maker's 46? I have not but I've heard that's actually surprisingly good compared to the normal Maker's. I like Makers myself but it's not a complex drink, nice and easy but not memorable.

I have a bottle of it up in the cupboard. Your brief synopsis of it would be a good way of puttin git.

Cool sounds like I would probably enjoy it more than the normal Maker's then. More complex but still focusing on smoothness and drinkability.

90+ Irishman

avengethis:

90+ Irishman:

Ken Light:

The Kid:

what a waste of perfectly good bourbon! lol

Who said use perfectly good bourbon? I said use Maker's lol

Bwahahahahahahaha! Hey Jen have you had the Maker's 46? I have not but I've heard that's actually surprisingly good compared to the normal Maker's. I like Makers myself but it's not a complex drink, nice and easy but not memorable.

I have a bottle of it up in the cupboard. Your brief synopsis of it would be a good way of puttin git.

Cool sounds like I would probably enjoy it more than the normal Maker's then. More complex but still focusing on smoothness and drinkability.

Ken Light

90+ Irishman

mmccartneydc

I recently made a cherry/orange simple syrup. Very easy. I just add that, bitters, bourbon, and ice and I'm good to go! I've also made a rosemary and thyme simple syrup as well. Theyre great with bourbon, but not really an old fashioned!

Ken Light

mmccartneydc:

I recently made a cherry/orange simple syrup. Very easy. I just add that, bitters, bourbon, and ice and I'm good to go! I've also made a rosemary and thyme simple syrup as well. Theyre great with bourbon, but not really an old fashioned!

That's a cool idea for an easier version, but I'd miss eating the great bourbon-y cherries at the end.

Ken Light

90+ Irishman

Ken Light:

mmccartneydc:

I recently made a cherry/orange simple syrup. Very easy. I just add that, bitters, bourbon, and ice and I'm good to go! I've also made a rosemary and thyme simple syrup as well. Theyre great with bourbon, but not really an old fashioned!

That's a cool idea for an easier version, but I'd miss eating the great bourbon-y cherries at the end.

That sounds delish and yeah love alcohol soaked fruit from stuff like that. Thanks for the ideas Matt

Gray4lines

Gray4lines

mmccartneydc:

I recently made a cherry/orange simple syrup. Very easy. I just add that, bitters, bourbon, and ice and I'm good to go! I've also made a rosemary and thyme simple syrup as well. Theyre great with bourbon, but not really an old fashioned!

Sage is good too! Especially in a rye

90+ Irishman

90+ Irishman