{"id":29373,"date":"2023-01-28T04:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T09:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=29373"},"modified":"2023-01-25T22:35:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T03:35:08","slug":"bourbon-old-fashioned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/01\/28\/bourbon-old-fashioned\/","title":{"rendered":"Bourbon Old Fashioned"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you get right down to it, the Bourbon Old Fashioned is little more than a slug of whiskey, seasoned and sweetened. Yet for all of its suave simplicity, the drink remains as relevant today as it was when it first captured drinkers\u2019 hearts 200 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re a history buff, you could draw a straight line connecting this drink to the first recorded definition of the cocktail category in general (circa 1806), which called for spirits, sugar, water and bitters. The Old Fashioned hits all those marks, with whiskey, sugar, water and aromatic bitters. You could also skip the history lesson and simply make the drink. Do the latter if you\u2019re already thirsty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by using good bourbon, the rule being that if you wouldn\u2019t sip it by itself it has no place at the helm of a Bourbon Old Fashioned. (There are other whiskey drinks for masking subpar booze\u2014this isn\u2019t one of them.) From there, the cocktail-minded seem to break into two camps: simple syrup<\/a> or muddled sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a barspoon of syrup can cut your prep time in half, it robs the drink of some of the weight and texture that provides its deep appeal. If you want to make the drink like they did back in the 19th century, granulated sugar or a sugar cube is the way to go. If you want to make the cocktail with more of a modern twist, opt for simple syrup. (Although what\u2019s the big rush? The Bourbon Old Fashioned isn\u2019t going anywhere.) Just know that simple syrup adds a bit more water to your drink, so you may need to adjust your ice and stirring accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve mastered the Bourbon Old Fashioned, you can also try making the cocktail with rye whiskey, which results in a slightly spicier drink. Or you can use rum, brandy or any number of spirits\u2014after all, the Old Fashioned is more of a template than an exact science. But there\u2019s something about the bourbon-spiked version that drinkers have been coming back to for decades, so why mess with perfection?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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