The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic

The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore

A complete history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails--now the poster child of the modern cocktail revival--with fifty recipes for classic variations as well as contemporary updates.

No single cocktail is as iconic, as beloved, or as discussed and fought-over as the Old-Fashioned. Its formula is simple: just whiskey, bitters, sugar, and ice. But how you combine those ingredientsâ€”in what proportion, using which brands, and with what kind of garnishâ€”is the subject of much impassioned debate.

The Old-FashionedÂ is the spirited, delightfully unexpected story of this renowned and essential drink: its birth as the ur-cocktail in the nineteenth century, darker days in the throes of Prohibition, re-ascension in the 1950s and 1960s (as portrayed and re-popularized by Don Draper onÂ Mad Men), and renaissance as the star of the contemporary craft cocktail movement.

Also featured are more than forty cocktail recipes, including classic variations, regional twists, and contemporary updates from top bartenders around the country. All are accessible, delicious, and elegant in their simplicity, demonstrating the versatility and timelessness of the Old-Fashioned formula.Â

With its rich history, stunning photography, and impeccable recipes,Â The Old-FashionedÂ is a celebration of one of Americaâ€™s greatest bibulous achievements. It is a necessary addition to any true whiskey- or cocktail-loverâ€™s bookshelf, and destined to become a classic on par with its namesake beverage.
Country USA
Manufacturer Ten Speed Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-05-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ten Speed Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-05-13
Format	Kindle eBook

The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail, with Recipes and Lore

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