The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Old Fashioned (Live From the VinePair HQ)
On a Wednesday evening, we assembled at VinePair HQ for something of a milestone: our very first live “Cocktail College” recording. To honor the occasion, we went back all the way to the beginning and decided it was the perfect opportunity to revisit the Old Fashioned, the very first drink we covered on the show. It’s a drink that embodies the very definition of a cocktail that has not only withstood the test of time, but tells the story of how modern craft cocktail culture evolved. Today, we’ll talk about how the Old Fashioned inspired and influenced some of the most cutting-edge techniques that bartenders around the world continue to lean on today.
To unpack the historic cocktail, Tim is joined by Steve Schneider, partner and bar manager at Sip & Guzzle and partner at Employees Only Singapore, The Odd Couple in Shanghai, and The Elysian Café in Hoboken, N.J. Tune in for more.
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Steve Schneider’s Old Fashioned Recipe
Ingredients
2 ounces 100-proof rye whiskey, such as Rittenhouse (or bourbon)
1 heaped bar spoon Demerara syrup (2:1)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish: orange twist and a brandied cherry
Directions
Add all ingredients to an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice or one large rock.
Stir briefly until chilled and incorporated (much shorter stir for single large cube).
Express the orange twist and place it on the ice.
Garnish with a brandied cherry.
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