It is the simplest of cocktails — and the oldest — but arguably one of the hardest to master. And thanks to the likes of one Donald Draper, the Old Fashioned has gained a new currency in the popular imagination.
Drinks writer Robert Simonson explores the history of this esteemed drink in The Old-Fashioned: The story of the world’s first classic cocktail. He traces its story, from the early days of the drink all the way through to Prohibition and beyond. He writes that his first introduction to the drink was through his mother, as it was her drink of choice, and includes a slew of different recipes for it.
Simonson writes about drinks for The New York Times, Imbibe, and GQ among others, so he’s got a pretty good grasp on what makes a good drink (you may have seen him interviewed in the movie, Hey Bartender, too).
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