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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if you're going redo some of the drinks you made in the past can we get another take on the Gin Whisper?
Listening to you Pronounce Angostura is just as pleasuring as hearing Babish Pronouncing Worcestershire
Do you prefer 4 roses bourbon for your old fashioned?
How To Drink I’m about to be 21 and I might try one of these selection for my first drink
Have you ever been told you look like The Completionist
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.
I've wondered the same thing. Each episode is like drinking with a good friend.
Dutch courage?
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.
He films multiple episodes in a day.
Amen brother(or sister, I don't know you)
Watching him get progressively more drunk is hilarious.
i am not as think as you drunk i am
@@nasounicornis5834 Im too drunk to read that...
where is the video of that?
@@mattthatsme8799 did you even watch the video.....???
It is!!!
I swear that deer gets angrier the longer I watch the video.
Its some god awful taxidermy ill tell you that much!
@IronBat but it smirks a bit, if you look closer to the right cheek of the deer ;)
Laughing sooo hard!!
+1 for plugging Townsend's
Im waiting for the crossover episode
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
Whoever writes the "tasting notes" bit is a comedic genius.
The tasting notes are just as drunk as he is, next note will be the infinity war script.
*HIS EMINENCE*
" Love Potion #9 " lol
Agreed!
Thats my favorite part
If the drink you like is in the glass and all over the bar then you did it right.
I can not even explain how satisfying it is to watch the drinks get made
Ikr he has great edits.
"I need these fluids, the electric lights"
How to drink - 2019
1. Fluids
2. ????
3. Electric lights!
I feel like there was something that we missed in the middle there ;D ;D
haha yesss. I was looking for this
That Townsends shoutout made me so happy. There are only three channels on TH-cam 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.
For sure! Maybe some Brad from BA and Chef John?
@@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.
The more people find out about my man Michael “Benjamin Franklin” Dragoo the better, I’d say
As someone said, Steve1989MREInfo is a quality channel. I also really like emmymadeinjapan. She's very sweet, and her content is always very heartwarming.
This comment section makes me happy.
The final 15 seconds was like watching evolution go backwards. Still.... could be worse.
More of these deep-dives please.
Greg: "Oh shit"
Greg: Demolishes orange
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.
Whoever is writing these tasting notes needs to get a prize. They are fantastic. "It's haunted" :D
“I need these fluids, these electric lights”
MostLikelyMortal Priceless. I almost had my Manhattan come out my nose
Yep. That was great.
Especially after complaining about orange juce taste.
MostLikelyMortal that was pretty hysterical
Yup... was looking for this quote!
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.
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!
Tasting notes Robot is getting sassier every episode.
That townsends shout out! 2:25 2 of my favorite channels!
Suddenly: **nutmeg appears**
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
HA 21!
i could make a drink channel with all the booze you spill. also that is a hell of an ice cube.
Lol. “Electric lights”. “Townsend’s would love it”. What a perfect end to the week.
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" 😅😂
@@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.
Takes a sip. Holds the glass as far away as possible. Pause. Descriptive assassination of the cocktail!
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 😂
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this. A wonderful example of the oral history of my favorite cocktail.
"This smells like rome is burning" So, a nice note of burning wood and human flesh?
"Townsends would love it"
You somehow found a way to get even cooler
This is quickly becoming the go-to cocktail channel on TH-cam! Your recipes are easy to follow, and your presentations are really entertaining. Well done!
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."
Electric lights orange at the end killed me. 😆
19:39 I know that exact “oh shit” feeling when you’re drunk and see food
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.
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."
"I NEED THESE ELECTRIC LIGHTS"
The only possible way to make a proper old fashioned is to make your own and then tell everyone about it.
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.
@@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
I'll do you all one better. Sing Sing terlet wine. Three packets of sweetner. And Teriyaki sauce as the bitters.
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.
You seriously deserve your own television show. Absolutely love all that you do man! Keep it up!
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.
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!
Thank you!
Same but on the rocks with a twist of quarantine. What is 2020?
I love your channel ! It is the right balance of education and pure entertainment . It's like spending time with friends .
I'm a sucker for old fashions and I love making them! This video was awesome
20 minute how to drink video? Yes please!
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.
....mkay
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.
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.
Get those electriclights
"Nutmeg mating". The tasting notes are delightful in and of themselves.
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.
In love with your videos, can't get enough of it, great shots and content. Kudos, good sir!
This just in: Old Fashioneds are breakfast!
now to tell my boss this. wish me luck
Way ahead of you.
And with the orange it counts as 1 of your 5 a day 😅✨
Nutmeg and Townsends...... LOL
How does this guy manage to spill, EVERYTHING lol, love it
Did anyone else notice the wonderful four roses bourbon that he used for the mid century cocktail
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!
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!
This is like the 4th time i'm watching this and its fantastic every time.
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.
Thank you for the Amadeus reference. Nobody gives that movie enough love.
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
I love the fact that practically everything he says is corrected by the editor lmao. Great vid man, love your stuff
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!
Spotting the orange and just going full on "i need this in me" was the chef kiss on this episode
No matter how diverse my interests may be, the TH-camrs that I watch on those subjects still seem to come together somehow at some point. I love that you watch Townsends!
Nice Townsends plug with the nutmeg!
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
Honestly, I’ve watched this episode several times and the editing gets me every time.
Love the passiv agressiv tasting notes
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
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
First, I have to say how much I am enjoying your channel, and secondly, the Old Fashion my dad drank, and was served at every supper club in central-northern Wisconsin, consisted of: Brandy, Maraschino Cherries, and a bit of sprite. These look way better, thank you.
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.
I got really excited when I saw the length of this video! Also, your tasting notes are EVERYTHING!
Really did not expect the reference to horse figging this early in the day, but I'm here for it. 🤣
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!
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.
Townsend's and Dragon Ball Z reference, Greg you're on a roll.
Thanks for the Divine intervention, lol
Stephen Boswell morrowind Nob Bruntly?
Don't forget about Monty Python and Will Ferrell SNL! Or I guess the Taste Notes Bot gets credit for those.
I'm here for the Townsends references! ;)
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.
Hahaha love the energy you bring to these videos, you're an example for all cocktail channels like us!
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.
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?
I keep getting back to this episode... you are doing a great job! Thank you good sir!
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!
I've loved this channel for many moons, but the Townsend's shoutout at 2:30 might be my favorite nerdy TH-cam channel crossover moment to date.
Love the townsends, awesome content, great video.
Just discovered you, watched about 8 episodes on the bounce. Love it! You are truly an artist. Good work
Just got my first bartending gig, so I'm binging your videos. Loving it so far, thanks!
If there's no one to impress, do you still pour in slow motion? :p
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.
Appreciate your Townsend and son shout out
Outstanding my brother. Great set, informative, entertaining... well done.
Spectacular!! So well presented! Loved this tutorial on the Old Fashioned and its evolution! Thanks!
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.
Gotta love the deep dive on the Old Fashioned. Would love more re-visits on some of the older videos.
Back again for another watch. I love this guy.
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.
The ending is so good. Drunk Greg is the best greg
The Tasting Notes are officially my favorite cast member. “She” makes me laugh. Reminds me of Plankton’s assistant/girlfriend, Karen. 🤣
Love the Townsend's reference! Gotta have that nutmeg!
Just made myself the modern take on the old fashioned! Love coming back to this vid for inspiration every couple of weeks
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!
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. :)
Solid mix, my dude.
Love when you go all history buff on us!
I learned a lot and was entertained. What more can you ask for?! Thanks for producing and sharing this!