10272 Old Fashioned 1 drink Mon Aug 14 12:49:00 -0700 2006 Wed Jun 04 15:54:58 -0700 2008 Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10272 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:54:58 GMT One of America's oldest cocktails The classic American cocktail dresses up rye whiskey with fruit and bitters. The Old Fashioned is one of America’s oldest cocktails—its name is short for old-fashioned whiskey cocktail. The base for this drink is rye whiskey, which is rounded out by the addition of fruit. An Old Fashioned is, well, old-fashioned—but in an entirely laudable way. Its notoriety was so widespread that a glass was named for it.

What to buy: Rye is a rarity these days, so even the purist should not feel guilty about using bourbon. Old Fashioneds can also be made with blended whiskey or brandy.

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  • Muddle 1 cherry, 1 orange slice, and the sugar, bitters, and water in a chilled Old Fashioned glass. Remove the orange rind. Add the whiskey and ice; stir. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2006/09/rcp_old_fashioned_290x210.jpg Rob Chirico 41 Drink 9 2 maraschino cherries

    ]]>     48 2 slices of orange

    ]]>     1 teaspoon sugar or 1 small sugar cube**

    ]]>     1 or 2 dashes of angostura bitters

    ]]>     1 teaspoon water

    ]]>     475 2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey

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