Kickin' It Old School: The Old Fashioned. Why not start where it all started? In addition to being a favorite of both Jordan and Alex, the Old Fashioned is a classic example of balance in a cocktail, one of the most essential characteristics to a great drink. They explore that idea, and also wax poetic on the beauties of simplicity in a cocktail.
In this episode, you'll learn:

* How to make an Old Fashioned
* Just why it's called the "old fashioned"
* Variations on this classic cocktail
* How balance between ingredients is the key to any great cocktail

Wise Words
Too much of anything is bad, but too much whiskey is barely enough. – Mark Twain
 
Gear and Supplies:
Old Fashioned Glasses—can’t make a proper drink without proper glassware.

Gilway Demerara Sugar Cubes—Demerara is a less processed sugar, and brings out other flavors in whiskey, especially in combination with different kinds of cocktail bitters.

Angostura Aromatic Bitters—The third part of an Old Fashioned cocktail to liquor and sugar, Angostura are the most common bitters available. The recipe is a closely held secret, with only a handful of people knowing the full recipe. And while it hails from South America, and many think that bark from the Angostura tree is used, the company insists that it doesn’t.

Luxardo Maraschino Cocktail Cherries—worth every penny to make an Old Fashioned of distinction.

Peeler – Gotta get those lemon and orange peels for a finely crafted cocktail.
Suggested Liquors:
Rye: Old Overholt Rye (Kentucky) or Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof (Kentucky)

Overproof Bourbon: Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Kentucky)

Mezcal: Del Maguey
Recipes
Check out our recipes for the Old Fashioned.

We also love this recipe from the Harrison-Smith House Restaurant Barrel Proof Old Fashioned presented by Gear Patrol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgFwTQSyb0E
Other Features:
Whisky Advocate Magazine—The essential publication on the brown liquor, whether the “e” is included in the spelling or not.
I should have never switched from Scotch to Martinis. - Humphrey Bogart’s last words
 
How do you like your Old Fashioned? Leave us a comment below with your own twist!