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Recipe
How to make
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Place the sugar in a glass then dissolve it in a little water.
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Pour in a few dashes of aromatic bitters (Angostura...).
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Add a few ice cubes.
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Pour in the whiskey.
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Stir with a mixing spoon.
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Garnish with a lemon zest.
About
The history of the Old Fashioned dates back to the late 19th century. The cocktail is said to have been created around 1880 at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky, a popular establishment for members of American high society. At the time, the trend was to create increasingly complex cocktails, with many ingredients and garnishes. However, some customers, preferring a more sober mix, requested a simpler version of the cocktails, based on whiskey, sugar, water, and bitters. This return to simplicity is said to have given rise to what is known today as the Old Fashioned.
The cocktail is often called this because of the consumer demand for "old-fashioned" drinks. They wanted a return to a more refined style, without the addition of exotic liqueurs or overly elaborate garnishes. The Old Fashioned’s appeal was its simplicity: it consists of just whiskey (usually bourbon or rye), sugar, bitters (like Angostura bitters), and a twist of orange or lemon. The sugar is dissolved in a little water, then the bitters are added, before the whiskey is added and the mixture is mixed with ice.
