The Cocktail Spirit - How to Make a Rye Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned Cocktail was most likely originally made with rye whiskey. Test your favorite bartenders knowledge and technique with this simple but often badly made cocktail. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• how to make a rye old fas
• rye
• robert hess
• classic cocktail

[cincitymenace]

@GarumDesh I just think when it comes to educating those new to either side of the bar it's important to teach them to approach it with an open mind.On page 90 of "speakeasy" by Jason Kosmas & Dushan Zaric (highly recommended) they wrote "we see evidence of this drink in Burke's Complete cocktail and drinking recipes from 1936 in which the fruit is muddled.." I'm sorry if I was insulting in my last comment that was not my intent at all. Glad to see young guys drinking classics!! Cheers

[cincitymenace]

@GarumDesh When it comes to the old fashioned any bartender worth their salt knows its a highly personalized drink and will ask you if you have a preferance on how it is prepared. I always ask what kind of spirit they'd like it made with and wether or not they like fruit in it. It's important that you know i wasnt criticising his recipe because it is a perfect traditional old fashioned and Robert Hess is a respected mixologist whose book is in my collection......

[GarumDesh]

@cincitymenace eh guess ill stick to the bars that make the traditional for me ay?

your point holds true hence the Technically correct I stated previously, palates change, but it makes a different variation with some added "pazaz" to the name. an old fashioned is an old fashioned. may not have been serving drink but i sure have been drinking them ;)

[cincitymenace]

@GarumDesh Have you been serving classic cocktails to guests as long as you've been regurgitating information from other youtube videos? I understand that this is the traditional way of making the drink. These days the majority of the people I serve like a punchier drink with the fruit muddled though some prefer to do without the cherry. Cocktails evolve with the palates of the drinkers and we craft our creations to the guests tastes because we understand that no recipe is written in stone.

[GarumDesh]

@cincitymenace The early variations of this drink require no muddling of fruit, and in fact only uses the orange peel for garnish. you can use a sugar cube however it can possibly leave grit in the drink, so simple syrup is used. an old fashioned has changed a bit but it has no need for the fruits. This is one of the few times ive seen this drink made up correctly.

your way is technically correct but to most people whod enjoy this drink its wrong.

[cincitymenace]

I like to muddle an orange peel with a cherry. The sweetness of the fruit pairs nicely with the spices from the bitters. You shouldn't say that muddling fruit is an unexeptable way of making this drink. It isnt true and any good bartender should realize that cocktails are always evolving and there's no one way of making them. That much said, I do like your videos and your taste in cocktails and books. I just think you should be more objective for those watching who are new to the craft. Thanks!