Old Fashioned
Description
The Old Fashioned is a classic American cocktail that has been beloved since the 19th century. True to its name meaning 'old-style,' it represents the origin of cocktails, characterized by a simple composition that maximizes the flavor of whiskey. By combining bourbon whiskey with sugar cube, Angostura bitters, and orange peel, it offers a powerful yet refined taste. It remains one of the world's most popular classic cocktails today.
Origin
Country of Origin: United States （1880年代）
The origin of the Old Fashioned dates back to the mid-19th century. What was originally called a 'Whiskey Cocktail' evolved as various liqueurs were added to create variations, leading customers who preferred the traditional style to order an 'Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail.' The most credible theory suggests it was created by a bartender at Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky, though its true origin remains shrouded in mystery.
Birth Date Meaning
An athlete who dreams of the world of creativity
The harmony of whiskey's strength, sugar's sweetness, and bitters' deep aroma expresses the physical strength of an athlete and their longing for creativity. A symbol of someone who is classic yet innovative in thinking
Famous Quotes
- "I'll have an Old Fashioned, please" - Don Draper (Mad Men)
- "A cocktail every man should master" - Esquire Magazine
Trivia
- Has been ranked No. 1 as the world's most popular classic cocktail for 7 consecutive years
- Became famous as the favorite cocktail of Don Draper in the drama 'Mad Men'
- There's a theory that it was invented by Winston Churchill's mother
- Said to have originated at Churchill Downs racetrack where the Kentucky Derby is held in the 1880s
- Considered one of the oldest cocktails that became the prototype for modern cocktails
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Bourbon Whiskey - 60 ml
- Sugar Cube - 1 cube
- Angostura Bitters - 2-3 dashes
- Soda Water - 少量 splash
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Place one sugar cube in an old fashioned glass
- Add 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters to the sugar cube
- Add a small splash of soda water to help dissolve the sugar
- Muddle the sugar cube while mixing with a muddler
- Add 1-2 large ice cubes to the glass
- Slowly pour bourbon whiskey
- Express orange peel over the glass and drop it in
- Garnish with maraschino cherry and serve with a stirrer