What is an Old Fashioned and where does it come from?

What is an Old Fashioned and where does it come from? | How to Drink

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A longer look at the Old-Fashioned and how to make it 5 different ways, covering its evolution from 1850-2019. That's right: FIVE DRINKS.
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This week on How to Drink I'm doing a deep dive into the Old Fashioned tracing it's evolution from the room-temperature "Cocktail" of the 1850's all the way up to today's spirit forward speakeasy friendly drink in 2019. I make five drinks along the way, and truth be told there's probably a lot more I could have done with this drink (the cocktail "schism" that coined the name "Old-Fashioned" was tied to reconstruction era politics and that's a whole lot to unpack) but this episode was already twenty minutes long so I figured we save that for another day.
The 1850's Cocktail
1 sugar cube Soak with bitters
~ 2oz. or 60 ml. of spirit (I go with Genever here)
~ 3oz. or 90 ml. of Water (could be less)
Stir till sugar dissolves
Garnish with grated nutmeg (or the twist of your choice)
1860's Improved Whiskey Cocktail
2 bar-spoons of Gum Syrup
1 dash of Curaçao
1 Dash of Maraschino
1-2 dashes of Absinthe
2-4 Dashes Angostura Bitters
2 oz. or 60 ml. Rye
Garnish with Flamed Orange Twist
1870's Old-Fashioned Cocktail
Sugar Cube soaked in Bitters
2 oz. or 60 ml. Rye
Stir over ice
Garnish with Twist of Lemon or Orange
The Mid-Century Old-Fashioned
1 wedge of Orange
2 Maraschino Cherries
2 oz. or 60 ml. Bourbon
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Muddle fruit and drink together
bury in cracked ice and stir
The Modern Old-Fashioned
~ .25 or 8 ml. Demerara Syrup
Two Dashes Angostura Bitters
2 oz. or 60 ml. Bourbon
Stir over big ice
Garnish with Orange Twist
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@howtodrink 5 жыл бұрын

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@dodly5997 5 жыл бұрын

if you're going redo some of the drinks you made in the past can we get another take on the Gin Whisper?

@jacktowers7533 5 жыл бұрын

Listening to you Pronounce Angostura is just as pleasuring as hearing Babish Pronouncing Worcestershire

@calebhall331 5 жыл бұрын

Do you prefer 4 roses bourbon for your old fashioned?

@iitzbluee00 4 жыл бұрын

How To Drink I’m about to be 21 and I might try one of these selection for my first drink

@harleyguerrini9829 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever been told you look like The Completionist

@deanc3131 5 жыл бұрын

Watching him get progressively more drunk is hilarious.

@nasounicornis5834 5 жыл бұрын

i am not as think as you drunk i am

@maxx1o1 5 жыл бұрын

@@nasounicornis5834 Im too drunk to read that...

@mattthatsme8799 4 жыл бұрын

where is the video of that?

@Venom5260 4 жыл бұрын

@@mattthatsme8799 did you even watch the video.....???

@timfoote6919 4 жыл бұрын

It is!!!

@silentverdict 5 жыл бұрын

As Greg gets more and more comfortable in front of a camera doing these episodes, it's getting harder to tell if he's had a few drinks or if he's just having a great time. Either way, we win.

@brianbrise7338 5 жыл бұрын

I've wondered the same thing. Each episode is like drinking with a good friend.

@WardyLion 5 жыл бұрын

Dutch courage?

@jaimecarrillo2250 4 жыл бұрын

He looks hammered already at the beginning. Slurred speech, stumbling, and slow focus gets worse over the course of the video. Hope he’s alright.

@alexclark4792 4 жыл бұрын

He films multiple episodes in a day.

@yesmansam6686 4 жыл бұрын

Amen brother(or sister, I don't know you)

@noobiesmurf 4 жыл бұрын

I swear that deer gets angrier the longer I watch the video.

@chrispeterson1247 3 жыл бұрын

Its some god awful taxidermy ill tell you that much!

@peacer1984 2 жыл бұрын

@IronBat but it smirks a bit, if you look closer to the right cheek of the deer ;)

@wincertactical1317 2 жыл бұрын

Laughing sooo hard!!

@nomaad660 4 жыл бұрын

+1 for plugging Townsend's

@dan4tier 3 жыл бұрын

Im waiting for the crossover episode

@djdrack4681 3 жыл бұрын

It was great, and also shows I'm not insane for the diff channels I'm subscribed to. All I need now is Ian @Forgotten Weapons to finish off my main 3

@jetownsend1 5 жыл бұрын

Whoever writes the "tasting notes" bit is a comedic genius.

@cinixmodora5447 5 жыл бұрын

The tasting notes are just as drunk as he is, next note will be the infinity war script.

@heisenberg2712 5 жыл бұрын

*HIS EMINENCE*

@savagenectar3634 5 жыл бұрын

" Love Potion #9 " lol

@WardyLion 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@trossk 4 жыл бұрын

Thats my favorite part

@northernninety7 5 жыл бұрын

If the drink you like is in the glass and all over the bar then you did it right.

@xXBrookesVoiceXx 4 жыл бұрын

I can not even explain how satisfying it is to watch the drinks get made

@shawncurtis8794 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr he has great edits.

@JCW258 3 жыл бұрын

"I need these fluids, the electric lights" How to drink - 2019

@tomahzo Жыл бұрын

1. Fluids 2. ???? 3. Electric lights! I feel like there was something that we missed in the middle there ;D ;D

@domkid6723 Жыл бұрын

haha yesss. I was looking for this

@Woodcocce 5 жыл бұрын

That Townsends shoutout made me so happy. There are only three channels on KZfaq that never fail to get me excited when I see that they've uploaded a new video, and those channels are How To Drink, Townsends, and Binging with Babish. I was so happy when you appeared on the Holiday Cocktails episode on Binging with Babish, and now this? This just ties it all together for me.

@spiderwrangler4457 5 жыл бұрын

For sure! Maybe some Brad from BA and Chef John?

@lonewolf209 5 жыл бұрын

@@spiderwrangler4457 I'll have to check out Brad from BA. I've never heard of him. But all the others mentioned are some of my favorites.

@iAceBlack 5 жыл бұрын

The more people find out about my man Michael “Benjamin Franklin” Dragoo the better, I’d say

@lugialover09 4 жыл бұрын

As someone said, Steve1989MREInfo is a quality channel. I also really like emmymadeinjapan. She's very sweet, and her content is always very heartwarming.

@jonastheprinz 4 жыл бұрын

This comment section makes me happy.

@MostLikelyMortal 5 жыл бұрын

“I need these fluids, these electric lights”

@alextheis1123 5 жыл бұрын

MostLikelyMortal Priceless. I almost had my Manhattan come out my nose

@its1110 5 жыл бұрын

Yep. That was great. Especially after complaining about orange juce taste.

@Itsgonnabeok1325 5 жыл бұрын

MostLikelyMortal that was pretty hysterical

@CoolBreeze866 4 жыл бұрын

Yup... was looking for this quote!

@MissFotini 4 жыл бұрын

Greg: "Oh shit" Greg: Demolishes orange

@yako0000 4 жыл бұрын

i could make a drink channel with all the booze you spill. also that is a hell of an ice cube.

@diggymgee 5 жыл бұрын

That townsends shout out! 2:25 2 of my favorite channels!

@1337fraggzb00N 5 жыл бұрын

Suddenly: **nutmeg appears**

@vishnooze 5 жыл бұрын

The final 15 seconds was like watching evolution go backwards. Still.... could be worse. More of these deep-dives please.

@TheGameGetterKuzuri 4 жыл бұрын

I know this is a few months old, but that "Oh sh*t!" thing you did over the orange is what I do when I'm having a boozed good-time and see a snack.

@Magnum_Express 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the shout out to Townsend. I've been watching that guy for 3 years now. I've even started grating my own nutmeg. I've only discovered this channel this week but watched about 30 videos now.

@AlexanderTrefz 5 жыл бұрын

Whoever is writing these tasting notes needs to get a prize. They are fantastic. "It's haunted" :D

@Underneaththebottle 5 жыл бұрын

Takes a sip. Holds the glass as far away as possible. Pause. Descriptive assassination of the cocktail!

@austingreene3171 3 жыл бұрын

The old fashioned has been a standby for me for years. I just rewatched this video, and thought "hell, why not try the demerara syrup recipe rather than the sugar cube I always use?" Wow. Excellent drink. Cheers, Greg!

@abigailgaren7471 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly you don’t even need to be older than 21 to enjoy these videos just learning the history is cool and seeing the ingredients everywhere is so satisfying especially with his fun humor

@ridge2542 11 ай бұрын

HA 21!

@carolhunt9825 5 жыл бұрын

Lol. “Electric lights”. “Townsend’s would love it”. What a perfect end to the week.

@jeelpatel3590 4 жыл бұрын

I think he meant electrolytes from orange which usually hydrates 2x-3x faster compared to water, but maybe he enjoyed cocktails a little too much and said he need "electric light" instead of "electrolyte" 😅😂

@jeelpatel3590 4 жыл бұрын

@@Noah-wv4td that's a big assumption. If literally everyone was using "normal" sense then the president might be some "normal" or better person IMO.

@sadkermit78 5 жыл бұрын

Tasting notes Robot is getting sassier every episode.

@raeanna451 4 жыл бұрын

Waiting on the Wisconsin version of the old fashioned episode! My favorite WI version is the brandy old fashioned (with of course the muddled Luxardo cherry, orange, and bitters) pressed (half 7up half seltzer) with a Luxardo Cherry and orange for a garnish. Some people take brandy old fashioned sour with pickled mushrooms or even brussel sprouts. So many ways they are mixed here. I was so confused when I went to Florida and ordered an old fashioned and it was not what I expected 😂

@AxelLeJeff 4 жыл бұрын

I dunno, I've always had good luck dissolving sugar in my old fashioned, but I use a splash of water, teaspoon of sugar, and enough ango to saturate the sugar I also try to use as little water as possible to dissolve the sugar, and then add all the other ingredients from the mid-century with the whiskey (my preference is rye) last. Important to note, I use a slice of tangelo where possible rather than a wedge of an orange, and only one luxardo cherry with a drizzle of syrup, and I DO NOT muddle them. I stir it and let it rest to, as our friend Babish puts it "Let those flavors get to know each other."

@ngkasp 5 жыл бұрын

19:39 I know that exact “oh shit” feeling when you’re drunk and see food

@r4inxs510 5 жыл бұрын

"This smells like rome is burning" So, a nice note of burning wood and human flesh?

@jamesmyers3773 Жыл бұрын

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this. A wonderful example of the oral history of my favorite cocktail.

@betterinsodapop 2 жыл бұрын

I've been making the "Modern Old Fashioned" as described in this video for the past month. My wife and I have really been enjoying the Old Fashioned at the end of a long day, and it is just such a fantastic thing. Great recipe. It really is "Christmas in a glass."

@techno_tuna 5 жыл бұрын

"Townsends would love it" You somehow found a way to get even cooler

@emmawatson48 5 жыл бұрын

Electric lights orange at the end killed me. 😆

@DonaldSubert 2 жыл бұрын

I made a version of your improved whiskey cocktail, with High West Double Rye, and simple syrup ('cause I don't keep gum syrup around). The way peoples' faces light up when they taste it is priceless. I even got a "now, that's a drink!" Thanks.

@HamletNOR 4 жыл бұрын

This is quickly becoming the go-to cocktail channel on KZfaq! Your recipes are easy to follow, and your presentations are really entertaining. Well done!

@kidyuki1 5 жыл бұрын

Get those electriclights

@fluffykittynoodles 5 жыл бұрын

The only possible way to make a proper old fashioned is to make your own and then tell everyone about it.

@gibson1005 4 жыл бұрын

mine is the poor college guy old fashioned : simple syrup, dashes of Jaegger, funny ice cubes (dicks ice cube tray) and jack daniels. Oh and lime peel from leftover tequila party.

@jamesbutler2309 3 жыл бұрын

@@gibson1005 ill do you one better, black velvet whiskey, a barspoon of flat coca-cola from a warm 20oz bottle, dash of hot and spicy ramen broth that's been on my counter since last night, garnish with nothing

@youdontknowme8129 3 жыл бұрын

I'll do you all one better. Sing Sing terlet wine. Three packets of sweetner. And Teriyaki sauce as the bitters.

@euanrae6798 4 жыл бұрын

Just tried this recipe with a different whiskey. High West Campfire. The smoky finish elevates the cocktail to a level I didn’t think was possible. I recommend everyone try it.

@theleper42069 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 25. I was 24 when I had my first old fashioned, my first cocktail. I've had many different cocktails since then, but nothing so far has beaten my first and favorite! Shout out to Smoker's Embassy in Braselton, Georgia.

@justinkomesar8757 5 жыл бұрын

As someone who has never even tasted Alcohol before (im 24) i love watching your channel, i always imagine what alcohol tastes like. The even more ironic part is that ive spent my entire adult life in restaurants and bars and can make these cocktails.

@treborkroy5280 Жыл бұрын

....mkay

@Mr.Man2214 5 жыл бұрын

When he takes the slow mow close ups of him pouring the ingredients into the cup I amazed any of it makes into the cup like half of it is spilled.

@chazblank2717 4 жыл бұрын

That John Waters Old-Fashion you made was almost the exact house drink from the Bourbon Bar / Soul Food restaurant I worked at in South Baltimore... ours had maple syrup... probably paired well with the chicken & waffles... brunch was definitely our big money maker.

@Anthrolithos 4 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch you splash ingredients into one of those beautiful glasses and swirl them around those giant rocks of ice in slow motion with that happy-go-lucky jazz playing in the background, it's like a time machine. The world kind of falls away and takes me back to a place in my mind that is much simpler. Like a lava lamp, only cooler. My inner hedonist thanks you profusely.

@Madetolast88 5 жыл бұрын

"I NEED THESE ELECTRIC LIGHTS"

@chadday4399 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bring up the Wisconsin Old Fashioned! I am from Wisconsin and have worked in Supper Clubs back when I was a teenager in the 90's. All my aunts and uncles drink Old Fashioneds, especially at Christmas. In Wisconsin if you order an old fashion you order it like so: "Old Fashioned" My favorite is a Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet. The other popular version is Whiskey Old Fashion Sour. I've also seen SoCo Old Fashioned Press. Sweet means to use 7-up or Sprite, Sour means to use Squirt or 50/50. Both use bitters, sugar, some people put a cherry or orange wedge in there, then muddle, then put in your spirit, ice, then either sweet or sour soda. Garnished with your choice of cherry, orange wedge, or even an olive. I've heard the History has to do with Wisconsin's mostly German heritage and their love of Brandy. At the Chicago World's Fair a lot of Wisconsinites went to discover an American made brandy. They fell in love all over again with Brandy. Yadda yadda yadda Brandy Old Fashioned

@WiscoDrinks 2 жыл бұрын

I do Christian brothers brandy, orange round, 2 neon red Maraschino cherries, orange Angostura bitters, muddle, drop in ice cubes, stir, top of with sprite. Sometimes I put in grenadine but the sprite is usually enough sweet for me. I like the bubbles as well

@zachsilvers9615 4 жыл бұрын

You seriously deserve your own television show. Absolutely love all that you do man! Keep it up!

@daddy_shark96 4 жыл бұрын

This video was very eye opening, I recently discovered I love the old fashioned after graduating from college. The drink as far as I remember (I had a few) was not heavy on the syrups and had not only whisky but also rum which is an amazing combination in my opinion. I still need to try more different varieties of the old fashioned but it is still a drink I love.

@Mr6Sinner 5 жыл бұрын

This just in: Old Fashioneds are breakfast!

@shadowabsol 4 жыл бұрын

now to tell my boss this. wish me luck

@caldrumr 3 жыл бұрын

Way ahead of you.

@jdawson2662 3 жыл бұрын

And with the orange it counts as 1 of your 5 a day 😅✨

@JC_R8MEOW 5 жыл бұрын

This video popped up at random in my 'suggested videos' and I've basically been binge-watching (and generally getting a whole lot of bad/great ideas) for about the last two hours. I literally can't thank you enough. Cheers!

@howtodrink 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@clairepettie 3 жыл бұрын

Same but on the rocks with a twist of quarantine. What is 2020?

@otherchi 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my first bottle of whiskey sometime earlier this year and I chose Four Roses Single Barrel on a whim. It’s such a great bourbon and I feel like I definitely made the right choice, seeing that you enjoy it too.

@wolfsangelsden 3 жыл бұрын

Spotting the orange and just going full on "i need this in me" was the chef kiss on this episode

@tht1channel507 5 жыл бұрын

20 minute how to drink video? Yes please!

@donalbein2772 5 жыл бұрын

Wisconsin Old Fashion my grandfather's way: 2oz brandy of choice 2 dashes Angostura bitters Neon cherries mashed a little bit, orange wedge if you like Graf's 50/50 soda (Wisconsin thing) for a sour or 7up for a sweet version Still brings back memories of being 9 years old sitting at his basement bar!

@KnightsaysNi 5 жыл бұрын

I haven't had 50/50 in ages, damn that brings back memories of playing billiards with my cousins at my grandparents' house; fun times. :)

@WiscoDrinks 2 жыл бұрын

Solid mix, my dude.

@krisandersen8695 3 жыл бұрын

My mother's favorite drink is the (as you refer to it) Mid-Century Old Fashioned made with Southern Comfort and Orange bitters. And yes, she gets the cheap, neon red marachino cherries.

@thelonelyargonaut 4 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to trying some of those older recipes! My at home mix tends to be: 1/2 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 4ish dashes of bitters (maybe more, I love bitters), add a tablespoon of carbonated water and whisk with spoon until sugar is mostly dissolved, twist of orange wiped around the sides and the rim of the glass and whisked in with the sugars and bitters, 2.5ish oz of rye or bourbon (sometimes more... it's mostly eyeballed) then add a big cube and give it a stir

@AlasdairGR 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Amadeus reference. Nobody gives that movie enough love.

@alexanderrestaino1921 4 жыл бұрын

Dude THANK YOU for putting the name of that damn movie!!! I swear it was driving me crazy I knew I'd seen it but googling "Victorian era piano player passing gas" was not bringing up any helpful results hahaha

@KurokawaShiro 5 жыл бұрын

"Nutmeg mating". The tasting notes are delightful in and of themselves.

@Rickflairshair 4 жыл бұрын

By far my favorite episode. Partialy because I love old fasioneds and second, I love old fashioneds. I discovered this awesome channel by searching for the ultimate recipe and not only did I find a history of the drink, but a great channel that is not only awesome, but history too. So cheers!

@frannaglic4628 Жыл бұрын

I keep getting back to this episode... you are doing a great job! Thank you good sir!

@KevinLaybourn 5 жыл бұрын

Nutmeg and Townsends...... LOL

@5avan10 5 жыл бұрын

No matter how diverse my interests may be, the KZfaqrs that I watch on those subjects still seem to come together somehow at some point. I love that you watch Townsends!

@OwenL2020 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure people say this all the time, but I cannot get enough of your set. It's divine. And I'm going to copy it for a bar I'm building in my basement some day.

@Semgger 4 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the fact an ep, on my favourite drink, was released on my birthday. Excellent. ...Now I must go purchase the things in the "improved" drink... and an electric light fruit.

@Antaios632 5 жыл бұрын

Really did not expect the reference to horse figging this early in the day, but I'm here for it. 🤣

@Dreathy 5 жыл бұрын

I love the fact that practically everything he says is corrected by the editor lmao. Great vid man, love your stuff

@georgehays7194 4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel ! It is the right balance of education and pure entertainment . It's like spending time with friends .

@jamesmyers3773 2 жыл бұрын

Back again for another watch. I love this guy.

@socoblue1988 5 жыл бұрын

Having grown up in Wisconsin since age 3 (30 now), I applaud you, sir. I'm just starting to get really into whiskies via The Whiskey Vault/Whiskey Tribe and those guys gave you a shout out, and for good reason. Quality stuff. Do a Wisconsin brandy old fashioned next!

@vincentgutierrez2814 5 жыл бұрын

Townsend's and Dragon Ball Z reference, Greg you're on a roll.

@stephenboswell9449 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Divine intervention, lol

@QuigleTheGnome 3 жыл бұрын

Stephen Boswell morrowind Nob Bruntly?

@redkiwi2351 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about Monty Python and Will Ferrell SNL! Or I guess the Taste Notes Bot gets credit for those.

@jaredg4762 4 жыл бұрын

Found your channel in the last couple of months and started exploring making cocktails around the same time. Made my first old-fashioned today and loved it XD. Thanks for the great content and hope you keep it up!

@bran9496 2 жыл бұрын

In love with your videos, can't get enough of it, great shots and content. Kudos, good sir!

@NobodyWhatsoever 5 жыл бұрын

The origin of the term 'cocktail which I've heard (no sources here; it's all hear-say) is that the term comes from the copious garnishes some bar tenders added to their drinks. Some people equated it to a rooster's or peacock's tail, showing off. The idea in this case was that a cocktail was making a drink seem fancier or more attractive, and so entice buyers.

@NerdyNavy 5 жыл бұрын

Would be cool to see an episode of bar terminology! Up, neat, with a twist, on the rocks vs rocks pour, etc etc and corresponding drinks! Could see what historic lingo was used as well?

@xxslayxx9456 4 жыл бұрын

SO I've been watching for a while and decided to make one of your old fashions once I could find the bitters. I made it and my dad and my husband love it! They ask me to make them one after a long day at work because they know how much I watch your channel.

@TPOEWRITES 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a sucker for old fashions and I love making them! This video was awesome

@koz-8727 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Townsends plug with the nutmeg!

@ImIsAnn 5 жыл бұрын

The Tasting Notes are officially my favorite cast member. “She” makes me laugh. Reminds me of Plankton’s assistant/girlfriend, Karen. 🤣

@DrinkInDigital 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love the energy you bring to these videos, you're an example for all cocktail channels like us!

@tunnelrat6809 4 жыл бұрын

So excited to see you drinking Four Roses! I grew up in the small town in KY that makes it, spending most summer mornings fishing in the spillway of the Salt River where they make it. Probably just partial, but I love it.

@daniellewright3767 5 жыл бұрын

I'm here for the Townsends references! ;)

@kristophercooper682 5 жыл бұрын

Since we're on the subject of reflecting, I've been enjoying your videos for a couple of years now; and as a side note it has played no small part in upping my cocktail game. So I just wanted to thank everyone involved in front and behind the camera watching this channel evolve to where it is now has been a blast. Keep up the good work, CHEERS!

@cowboybrit4852 5 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else notice the wonderful four roses bourbon that he used for the mid century cocktail

@paladonis 5 жыл бұрын

I just recently started adding Orange into my Old Fashioned. Of course.....I just recently learned to make an Old Fashioned. I had read you NEVER add orange or cherry, but I also read you ALWAYS add it. So I decided to keep it simple with simple syrup, Angostura Bitters, and Jim Beam. No ice. Was okay. I wasn't too impressed. I went back and tried it with Old Forester Rye 100 proof, simple syrup, and bitters and ice. Was soooo much better. Needed something. I ended up adding the orange peel 2 weeks ago, and I can't go back. This was a cool little video. Glad I stumbled on it

@SpaceAnimalGaming 5 жыл бұрын

I've loved this channel for many moons, but the Townsend's shoutout at 2:30 might be my favorite nerdy KZfaq channel crossover moment to date.

@kendramcpherson869 5 жыл бұрын

Recently had an elderflower, bourbon based old fashioned. Best drink I’ve ever had. Thank you for going through the history of this delicious drink.

@tmarkk99 4 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. The version I have been taught wasn’t any of those. Seems there is an infinite number of recipes for this drink. Thanks again for this amazing video.

@bleb87 4 жыл бұрын

How does this guy manage to spill, EVERYTHING lol, love it

@kevinpfeiffer8034 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your Townsend and son shout out

@primuszone9537 5 жыл бұрын

Love the passiv agressiv tasting notes

@LivelyPaint 3 ай бұрын

I have fun with a lot of the novelty episodes, but this is why I subscribed. I really love episodes like this, focusing on the theory and practice of mixing drinks. Needless to say, I'll write like this to encourage similar videos!

@bin-du 5 жыл бұрын

This is like the 4th time i'm watching this and its fantastic every time.

@wanderer4125 5 жыл бұрын

I started using maple syrup because of your video. With old fashioneds being the only cocktail I drink, it simplified my life.

@Jenna-fi3wx 5 жыл бұрын

I got really excited when I saw the length of this video! Also, your tasting notes are EVERYTHING!

@chrontoncom 3 жыл бұрын

Just made myself the modern take on the old fashioned! Love coming back to this vid for inspiration every couple of weeks

@rdy2dve 4 жыл бұрын

Made the 1860s with Oban for a little smokiness and it was amazing. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it so much with it having so many ingredients, but it was really good - thanks!

@b.anonson8711 5 жыл бұрын

Love the townsends, awesome content, great video.

@colina1330 5 жыл бұрын

A history lesson on what is, probably, my all-time favourite drink. Love it. I approve of your distaste of the mid-century Old Fashioned, too. I actually sent back an Old Fashioned for the first time ever when I was out to dinner about a month ago because they muddled fruit into it AND topped it up with soda water. I'll be damned if I'm gonna shell out 11 bucks for something I can make better at home. They should warn people on their cocktail menu if they're gonna do shit like that. I like to put maple syrup in mine if I'm using bourbon. I think I got that idea from a KZfaq channel that I can't quite remember the name of....hey, wait a minute.

@michaelmilsom9518 3 жыл бұрын

I am quite sure a seat in your home bar would be a most excellent place to be :-)

@moosesandmeese969 3 жыл бұрын

Was it at a college bar or something? That sounds miserable

@christinecamley 2 жыл бұрын

Spectacular!! So well presented! Loved this tutorial on the Old Fashioned and its evolution! Thanks!

@EddieVH77 2 жыл бұрын

Greg, I absolutely love the Mid-Century Old Fashioned, thank you for showing me this cool new variation!

@tiredone84 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite channels. Especially love the "Aw-renj" pronunciation of orange.

@markwinter1262 5 жыл бұрын

If there's no one to impress, do you still pour in slow motion? :p

@howtodrink 5 жыл бұрын

It’s a sad fact that I do almost everything in slow motion, the footage is actually sped up, not the other way around. Doctors are baffled and tell me not to give up hope. This reply took me 90 minutes to write.