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Old Fashioned

The original cocktail template: spirit, sugar, bitters, and water. The simplest expression of a mixed drink, designed to enhance the base spirit rather than mask it.

Formula

Spirit + Sugar + Bitters

Classic ratio: 2:0.25:2 dashes

Bản ghi nhớ

1800s · United States

This is the original 'cocktail' as defined in 1806: spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. The name 'Old Fashioned' emerged in the 1880s when drinkers requested cocktails made 'the old-fashioned way.'

Key Variations

Old Fashioned (bourbon/rye), Sazerac, Oaxacan Old Fashioned

Typical Techniques

Signature Cocktails