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Toast the new year with an Old Fashioned
Cocktail trends may come and go, but
one staple remains a fi xture on drink
menus two centuries aft er its invention -
the Old Fashioned.
Th ere are many competing stories
about the origins of the “fi rst” true cocktail
recipe, but nearly all agree that the
modern-day cocktail was fi rst mixed in
the early 1800s, and the recipe was generally
the same Old Fashioned recipe still
mixed in bars around the world today:
liquor, sugar, water and bitters.
Bourbon is traditionally the spirit of
choice for an Old Fashioned, but contemporary
versions may substitute virtually
any type of liquor, from rye whiskey
to tequila to rum. Yesteryear’s sugar
cube, served as a lump doused with bitters,
has given way to simple syrup, which
mixes more easily when served. A twist
of citrus zest or a dark cherry are common
garnishes in today’s Old Fashioned
renditions.
No matter what spirit or style you prefer,
there’s one constant that’s crucial
to any drink bearing the Old Fashioned
name: bitters. For a truly authentic experience,
look to incorporate an option like
Angostura bitters - an iconic brand that
traces its roots as far back as the dawn of
the Old Fashioned and has been closely
intertwined with the history of the cocktail
ever since.
Dr. Johann Siegert, the bitters’ inventor,
created the elixir in 19th-century
Venezuela while serving as a doctor to soldiers
in Simon Bolivar’s army. By 1824, he
perfected the formula for “amargo aromatico,”
which he initially used to help alleviate
the stomach issues of ailing soldiers.
By the mid-1800s, cocktails were steadily
gaining favor, and nearly all the early
recipes called for bitters. Siegert’s sons
seized the opportunity and astutely developed
a following for their formula among
cocktail lovers.
Today, Angostura aromatic bitters are
a classic and versatile ingredient in bars
and kitchens alike for their fl awless ability
to balance a range of cocktails. Bitters
provide layers of fl avor and complexity
through their expertly-craft ed combination
of aromatic herbs, bark, roots and
other botanicals. When it comes to the
ingredients in Angostura’s aromatic bitters,
the exact formula is unknown, as
the recipe has remained a closely-guarded
secret since the bitters were created
almost 200 years ago.
Consider these tried-and-true takes on
the Old Fashioned with recipes ideal for
sipping.
Find more recipes fi lled with good,
old-fashioned fl avor at AngosturaBitters.
com.
Classic Bourbon Old Fashioned
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1/4 ounce Demerara syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
• 1 dash Angostura orange bitters
• 1 splash water
• ice
• long orange peel, for garnish
In rocks glass, stir bourbon, Demerara
syrup, water, aromatic bitters and orange
bitters with ice to incorporate ingredients.
Add ice to fi ll glass to top. Garnish with
orange peel.
Tequila Old Fashioned
• Ice
• 2 ounces reposado tequila
• 1/4 ounce Demerara syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters
• grapefruit swath (narrow strip of peel)
or wedge, for garnish
In ice-fi lled mixing glass, stir tequila,
Demerara syrup and aromatic bitters.
Strain into ice-fi lled rocks glass.
Squeeze grapefruit swath over glass and
insert into drink.
Simple Syrup at Home
A wide range of cocktails call for sweet
syrup to enhance the fl avor of the liquor,
and one variety in particular lends a rich
molasses note to drinks. Demerara syrup
is made using Demerara sugar, a special
variety of raw, unrefi ned cane sugar with
large grains and a golden amber hue.
Th e sugar, which traces its origins to the
South American country of Guyana, can
be used in place of brown sugar. Th ough
similar, Demerara generally lends stronger
caramel, toff ee and molasses notes than
traditional brown sugar.
If you don’t have any Demerara syrup
around, it’s quite easy to make at home
and can be used to naturally sweeten a
number of drinks, from coff ee to cocktails.
If Demerara isn’t on-hand, swap for
turbinado sugar, brown sugar or table
sugar.
• Demerara Syrup
• 1 part Demerara sugar
• 1 part hot water
Stir to dissolve. Let cool before use.
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