I want to let everyone know that I do read all of the emails that I get. There was a common theme in my emails this last month. Lets set this up. About a month ago I was extremely busy and didn’t have enough time to thoroughly read and review a cookbook. So I wrote a post about the Green Monster Cocktail. Since that day I have been getting a ton of emails from loyal readers saying that they would prefer a cocktail over a book review. I say if you want a cocktail, I will deliver. Plus it allows me to drink on the job. Hooray!!! I know that some people like the book reviews so I am going to throw a link to one every so often. A full review won’t be featured on the main page, but a link to the full review will be provided. So here we go. Time for a cocktail.
The Old Fashioned
This week I decided to go old school and make a drink reminiscent of the 50′s as I have been watching a lot of Mad Men (a great TV show, check it out).
Old Fashioned
- 2 oz Bourbon – (3-4 if you are feeling sassy)
- 6 oz seltzer – (soda water, club soda, sparkling water – It has a lot of names, most differ on sodium content)
- 2 dashes bitters
- 1 sugar cube (1 tsp of granulated sugar)
- 1 orange wedge
- 1 maraschino cherry
The ingredients
Whiskey is a great liquor, adding bitters and club soda is even better.
The first step is to place the orange wedge, sugar cube and bitters into a rocks glass.
Its all about the sugar cube
Next using the back of a spoon or a muddler, muddle the orange and sugar until the cube is finely smashed.
Muddling is fun - My new roommate has a ton of bar tools. I now have access to a muddler. How cool is that.
Next pour in the bourbon. I am using Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Why, because it is awesome!!!
I was feeling a bit sassy, actually while trying to take an action shot, I poured in about 4 ozs. Oops.
Next fill the glass with ice and pour in the seltzer. Stir to make sure the sugar is dissolved.
Make sure to fill with ice. A cold drink is a great drink.
The finishing touch is a maraschino cherry on top.
A grown man's Sunday - It even has a cherry on top.
Next time you are gearing up to watch Mad Men, pour yourself an Old Fashioned.
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This sounds like an excellent idea. Old school cocktails are the best — thanks for the recipe!
The oldies are really tasty. I am planning on doing a series of older cocktails. Maybe it will help bring them back. I think next week I might do the perfect martini. Any suggestions?
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