FOUND AN EVEN BETTER WAY TO MAKE AN OLD FASHION!!

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I am really not that big into mixed cocktails as I much prefer to drink Bourbon with only a giant ice ball in the middle of the glass or Vodka on the rocks with a skewer of olives. On Occassion I do enjoy a Bloody Mary, a Margarita or an Old Fashion when the mood strikes me. That said, I went to my Son and DIL's house for Thanksgiving and he made a few Old Fashions that were just outstanding! He seemed to make them pretty much just like I do, except he substituted Rye for the normal Bourbon. The Rye is just superior for an Old Fashion IMHO. I never thought of trying that but will ne making them that way from now on.

So this evening I made up a batch of 2:1 Simple Syrup, bought a new bottle of Angostura Bitters and found the only bottle of Rye I had left which was Wild Turkey Rare Breed. It is excellent but I would not normally use 112 proof barrel strength Rye to make a mixed drink. Be that as it may, they came out excellent!

Tomorrow I will get a bottle of Old Overholt or Rittenhouse depending on what they have in stock. Those are 80-100 proof Rye's. If you enjoy an Old Fashion you should try using Rye instead of Bourbon. You might be very pleasantly surprised! :)
 
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Ahhh...Old Fashioned, my fav-o-rite mixed drink! I'll typically use Old Forester, Maker's Mark, Bulliet, Woodford or whatever I'm in the mood for. I'm not a Rye Guy.

I'll peel about 3 or 4 oranges using a potato peeler and dice up the peels. Then mix a batch of simple syrup in a pot and toss the diced peels in the pot and let them simmer for about an hour periodically muddling them in the syrup concoction. Then pour/muddle through a tea strainer. That makes me a few ounces of orange flavored simple syrup. Then I pour that into plastic squirt bottles. I'll fill a squirt bottle with cherry juice from the jar, too.

Now all I have to do is squirt the orange simple syrup and cherry juice into a glass and add the rest of the ingredients (Bitters - Luxardo Cherries - Ice - Orange Peel). It saves times from muddling and cuts your drinking time in half! Oh yeah, tastes good too!

Cheers!

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I delete simple syrup & orange peel.. substitute triple sec.. about any bourbon or rye and a bit of cherry juice & bitters... simple really..
 
Eric300 said:
Ahhh...Old Fashioned, my fav-o-rite mixed drink! I'll typically use Old Forester, Maker's Mark, Bulliet, Woodford or whatever I'm in the mood for. I'm not a Rye Guy.

I'll peel about 3 or 4 oranges using a potato peeler and dice up the peels. Then mix a batch of simple syrup in a pot and toss the diced peels in the pot and let them simmer for about an hour periodically muddling them in the syrup concoction. Then pour/muddle through a tea strainer. That makes me a few ounces of orange flavored simple syrup. Then I pour that into plastic squirt bottles. I'll fill a squirt bottle with cherry juice from the jar, too.

Now all I have to do is squirt the orange simple syrup and cherry juice into a glass and add the rest of the ingredients (Bitters - Luxardo Cherries - Ice - Orange Peel). It saves times from muddling and cuts your drinking time in half! Oh yeah, tastes good too!

Cheers!

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I had to look those up. As someone that loves cherries of all types, they sound delicious, and I’m sure add a bunch to cocktails.
Larry
 
I use orange bitters in mine. Jim Beam, orange bitters, simple syrup, one Luxardo cherry with whatever juice is on it, add expressed orange rind, stir, pour over ice and enjoy.

On a side note, I never liked any scotch. However, I have discovered the Rusty Nail--scotch and Drambuie (scotch liquor). Frank Sinatra's alleged favorite mixed drink. Excellent drink, although I prefer it a tad light on the Drambuie to avoid being overly sweet. Very potent though.
 
FWIW: If you're a fan of "traditional" maraschino cherries with the bright red, clearly artificial color, you may not like the Luxardo cherries. Their taste and texture are very different. They're also expensive.
My favorite cherries for Old Fashioned's are the Collins brand found at liquor stores.
 
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Jeff423 said:
FWIW: If you're a fan of "traditional" maraschino cherries with the bright red, clearly artificial color, you may not like the Luxardo cherries. Their taste and texture are very different. They're also expensive.
My favorite cherries for Old Fashioned's are the Collins brand found at liquor stores.
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We just make our own. They need to soak in Bourbon for at least 6-7 weeks for the best taste.
 
Kenna said:
Eric nice pic of drink cigar and pups. GSD???
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Thanks.

Arturo Fuente 858 cigar- Old Fashioned drink- 2 GS dogs (although my best buddy, the black one, passed away 2 months ago at almost 14 years old). It still stings.....:(

Don't forget the pic of the Micro Tech Standard Issue knife! :D
 
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Back in my college days when I came of drinking age, I started with Old Fashioneds. But that didn’t last too long. I transferred my affiliation to gin and tonic. I haven’t changed much since then.
 
I’m actually sitting here in the front room right now reading this thread sipping on an old fashion made with 9 yr. Old Knob Creek single barrel select Rye. At 115 proof it makes a very tasty Old Fashion
 
Irish Twist

At our annual St. Paddy's Day party, we substitute all other alcohol for Irish Whiskey, including the Old Fashioned. Try it with Jameson Black Barrel.
 
Have been using Crown Royal to make them in between using Makers Mark or Woodford. Tried Green Label Jamesons but was told Black Barrel is better. Whatever I am using, I take a long time to drink it, just a little sip at a time.There are so many varieties to try, but whatever I use has the same effect, a little nap. Can't drink like I use to.
 
Dad would take a new bottle of gin, pour a jigger and down it. Replaced that 'missing' jigger with vermouth. Stuck it in the freezer -- always ready.
 
SMSgt said:
My opinion for years also--turpentine. That was until I tried a gin & tonic. Good drink with a lime wedge. I haven't had scurvy nor malaria since.
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I have always added a dash of grenadine to my G&T. No other ingredients except ice, but you can vary the amount of grenadine to suit your taste. Try it. On the other hand, I have never cared much for Martinis, the other popular gin-based drink. Regarding the brand of gin, it really doesn’t make much difference to me. But I prefer Fleischmann’s.
 
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