The Old Fashioned is my favorite drink. It introduced me to whiskey and mixology plus it's simple and versatile. I think it's easy to judge if a bar has good cocktails based solely on their Old Fashioned. What are your opinions, favorite variations, etc?
What are your opinions on the Old Fashioned?
26 Comments
MrFrobozz@midwest.social · 7 pts · 3y
I really like a good Old Fashioned. Most of the bars I’ve tried around here are terrible at making them though.
AWizard_ATrueStar@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y
Yeah, I have to trust a bar before I will ask them for a manhattan. I have had some terrible ones.
BlueLineBae@midwest.social · 4 pts · 3y
Luckily, they are easy to make at home!
cod@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
I’m in agreement with you, it’s my go-to as well. I make mine with maple syrup rather than simple syrup (I guess that’s the Canadian in me) but whenever I go out, I’ll order an old fashioned regardless of how it’s made. I like the taste of whiskey anyway, but I prefer to drink it with other flavours unless it’s a high end bottle, and the old fashioned is the best whiskey cocktail I’ve tried thus far
Infynis@midwest.social · 6 pts · 3y
Maple syrup is the way to go
cod@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Absolutely. Whiskey and maple syrup just go so well together. There’s no better flavour to add to whiskey than maple, imo
atp2112@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
More than the rye, coffee, or cinnamon, the maple syrup is really what puts a Churchill's Breakfast over the edge for me.
Spacemanspliff@midwest.social · 4 pts · 3y
What's your ratio for using maple instead of simple? Is it the same amount of maple as simple or do you adjust?
BlueLineBae@midwest.social · 2 pts · 3y
I do maple quite often and I use it straight from the bottle same as simple syrup.
cod@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Usually a 1:1 replacement, same as the other guy. I suppose you could always go a little less and try, then slowly add until you find the sweet (ha) spot
Pulptastic@midwest.social · 7 pts · 3y
A bar with luxardo cherries is worth frequenting.
zeroscan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Wisconsin Old Fashioneds (brandy instead of bourbon) are superior. Fight me.
BlueLineBae@midwest.social · 4 pts · 3y
I would agree if they didn't load them up with a fruit salad lol.
zeroscan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
No way! The fruit salad is necessary!
KingStrafeIV@midwest.social · 4 pts · 3y
When it's good, it's great. When it's bad it's undrinkable.
I have to really trust a bar to order an old fashioned.
asile@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
I'm surprised no Wisconsonites have piped up in this discussion...the local WI version version is quite a different beast than the standard OF. (Pretty undrinkable in my opinion, but hugely popular here!)
Infynis@midwest.social · 4 pts · 3y
I prefer a Sazerac, but I'm not big on whiskey to begin with. I do like using the Old Fashioned format when trying new spirits though
BlueLineBae@midwest.social · 6 pts · 3y
It's definitely a good format for keeping a cocktail spirit forward. I also really like making mezcal old fashioneds from time to time. It's a great way to bring out what a new spirit is best suited for.
beigegull@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
I'm guessing I haven't gotten a good one. My impressions so far is that they range from slightly better to significantly worse than just drinking the Burbon directly.
BlueLineBae@midwest.social · 2 pts · 3y
I think maybe you just don't like bourbon then? But hey, it's not for everyone. I particularly enjoy whisky, so that's likely why I enjoy an old fashioned more than other drinks.
PoorYorick@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
For me at least, the only other contender is the Manhattan. Those two drinks will see me through the rest of my life.
iNeedScissors67@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
It's my go-to and I judge the quality of the bar on their ability to make a good one. In my city I have a small list of places I go nearly weekly and that's all I order. My wife enjoys trying a bunch of different things so we make sure it's all quality, all the time.
null_recurrent@midwest.social · 1 pts · 3y
I'd rather just have a whisky soda tbh.
Redknots@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I’m a big fan, especially when it’s a nice balance between sweet and bitter, rather than fruit salad.
PM_me_your_vagina_thanks@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
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