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| Leatherneck |
I love bourbon and usually drink it neat or on the rocks but on a recent trip my boss got me hooked on the Old Fashioned. I’ve been making them at home and stuck to a family classic recipient. My favorite so far is two sugar cubes, five drops of bitters one tablespoon of water, muddled then with three ounces of Blantons over two ice cubes. Finally I add two cherries. Not so much for flavor but because I love eating them after they’ve sat in the bourbon. I’ve tried several other bourbons and also Crown Royal but so far I’m liking the Blantons most, followed by Knob Creek. I’ve got several more bourbons on my bar to try. Anyone have any favorite recipes they like other than the classic? I’ve seen several variations online and just wonders what you all have tried. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | ||
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Some what similar, adjust proportions to personal taste. 2 oz. bourbon Weller Special Reserve or Old Overholt Rye for a different taste 1/2 oz. simple syrup 3 drops cherry bitters (Fee Brothers) 3 to 4 ice cubes and of course a cherry or two. Sometimes with a twist of orange, especially if you use orange bitters. | |||
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| Leatherneck |
I was thinking of picking up some orange bitters next time I’m at the liquor store. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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Bitters can be a slippery slope. I've been known to put a few drops of lemon or grapefruit bitters in a whiskey sour made with rye. Some people credit the increased skillful use of bitters by bartenders with a rise in popularity of mixed drinks that reflect days gone by. | |||
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| Blinded by the Sun  |
I use simple syrup rather than sugar. During summer rather than orange and cherry I use a slice of white peach and a couple of blue berries. ------------------------------ Smart is not something you are but something you get. Chi Chi, get the yayo | |||
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| Slayer of Agapanthus |
From the Beam Suntory Master Mixologist, Bobby G. 2 parts Knob Creek Single Barrel 1/2 orange slice 1 stemmed cherry 2-3 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters 1-2 sugar cubes Soda Water Ice In a double old fashioned glass, muddle the sugar, cherry, orange, bitters. Add ice, bourbon, stir, add a splash of soda. Garnish with orange. What kind of cherries do you use? The cheap fake ones, or the $20/jar, or real in-season pitted cherries? Organic oranges? Tangerines? I have no opinion on this as I prefer Mint Juleps with bitters... blame it on the beer palatte. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, pilot and author, lost on mission, July 1944, Med Theatre. | |||
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This is the way I make an old fashioned. Make simple syrup. Boil 1.25 cups of water until rolling. Remove from heat, add 1 cup of white sugar, stir until dissolved. Chill in refrigerator in sealed container. In mixing container, add 4 pieces of ice. Move to your drink glass. Add 3/4 jigger of cold simple syrup to glass. Add 1/2 orange slices of and 1 cherry (preferably Filthy or Luxardo). Muddle the cherry, orange and simple syrup lightly to release flavor, bit not so much it is a pulp. Take orange peel and place on side of glass. Take spoon you used getting the cherry and put it in the mixing container with the ice. Add 2 jiggers of bourbon (I prefer rye), and use spoon to gently mix. Add 2 tablespoons of water to bourbon in the ice, and stir. Add 2 dashes of orange bitters and 6 dashes of Angostura bitter to muttled cup, and pour bourbon (sans ice) ocer cocktail. Enjoy! | |||
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Mitchell's steakhouse in Columbus has a great old fashioned. It is 1/2 orange slice and Luxardo cherry muddled with 1/2 jigger of simple syrup and 1/2 jigger of Aperol, 5 dashed of orange bitters and 1 & 3/4 jiggers of Makers Mark 46 and one medium ice cube. It did not suck. | |||
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| Leatherneck |
I have just been using ones from a jar I get at the grocery. I actually figured they would add more flavor and absorb more bourbon than fresh ones. I have considered playing with different citrus fruits instead of the regular orange. Good recommendation on the soda water instead of regular water. I am going to try that. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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| Leatherneck |
A bit more involved than what I have been doing but sounds really good. I will give this one a shot this weekend. Thanks! “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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Fly High, A.J. |
I enjoy a good old fashioned with the best of them. Can't make 'em for shit, so I tend to drink more Manhattans at home since it's a simpler recipe. But please, stop using a fine and rare bourbon like Blanton's to make a sugary drink. For me, Blanton's (on the rare occasion I can score a bottle)is best with a little ice and a satisfied smile. | |||
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If you want the real deal, you want Luxardo Maraschino Cherries. They're expensive. They're very different from the neon red variety. https://www.amazon.com/Luxardo...g/dp/B001CDOBCM?th=1
Blanton's is bottled from single barrels, rather than the more typical approach of mixing multiple barrels to achieve a consistent product, so it's possible I got a bottle from a bum barrel, but I have found Blanton's kind of bland and uninteresting. That said, if you're trying to enjoy a really nice whiskey, I'd stay away from ice, too. While a little water can open up the flavor of a whiskey, chilling it too much kills a lot of the flavor. | |||
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Since you’re in this area, try Bon Ton on Ponce De Leon in Midtown. 1, Cajun-Vietnamese fusion that’s awesome. 2, and Old Fashioned that’s veeeery tasty with bourbon and rum. http://www.bontonatl.com -- I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. JALLEN 10/18/18 https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...610094844#7610094844 | |||
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Email me and I'll send you a "starter" jar of Luxardo cherries. | |||
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| Leatherneck |
Thanks! But I beat you to it and bought a jar tonight at the local warehouse liquor store on the managers recommendation. I paid 15 bucks which seemed high but I figured I should at least try them once. I also picked up some orange bitters and some soda water to play with. And I may have grabbed an extra bottle of bourbon or two to try  Thank very much for the generous offer though for real. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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| Leatherneck |
Yeah I did feel a little bad mixing it. But I work hard for my money and if I am going to drink something I am going to enjoy it. I won't be making most of them with Blantons. I will save those for special occasions. I really like Blantons neat personally so most of the bottle will be drank that way. So far I think Knob Creek will be my mainstay for Old Fashionds. Though I just got some Woodford Reserve and some Makers Mark tonight as I was out of both so had not tried them yet. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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| Leatherneck |
Cajun-Vietnamese huh? I like both quite a bit. I will give it a shot thanks for the recommendation! If you ever make it up to the Acworth area and like Cajun there is a place called Henry's that is as legit Cajun food as anywhere I have had it outside of New Orleans. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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+1 on Luxardo "The Original Maraschino Cherries" And no, they are not the nasty maraschinos everyone thinks about. Worth every penny. ____________________________________________________ ‘‘Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.’’ — Thomas Jefferson's "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776, quoting from On Crimes and Punishment, by criminologist Cesare Beccaria, 1764 | |||
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Also, try a smoked old fashioned. I had one at American Cut steak house here in Atl, but several places have them. AC calls it a PLANK SMOKED OLD FASHIONED. Use your favorite recipe, but before you pour it in the glass, take a torch to a piece of maple (or your favorite wood) and get it charred so it smokes when you remove the flame. Place your glass over the smoking wood and let the smoke coat the glass. Add the old fashioned and enjoy! Awesome. ____________________________________________________ ‘‘Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.’’ — Thomas Jefferson's "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776, quoting from On Crimes and Punishment, by criminologist Cesare Beccaria, 1764 | |||
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I keep mine very basic. Simple syrup (enough to cover the bottom of a small rocks glass (1/4 to 1/2 oz I'd guess), 5 dashes of Angostura bitters, 2 1/2 oz of rye. George Dickel is my preferred. 1 cube. Edit: Lately I've been adding 2 dashes of Regan's Orange bitters. RickThis message has been edited. Last edited by: RIC.45, Texting.......easier than calling. | |||
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