Last month we found out how to make a proper cocktail. This month I thought it would be great to get everyone up to speed on the iconic "Old Fashioned" that pairs so well with a local fish fry. There are 2 types of old fashioneds we serve at Timekeeper Distillery. First is the "classic old fashioned." If you have ever ordered an old fashioned outside of the state, you likely found yourself looking at a very spirit forward cocktail with no soda or muddled cherry. The cocktail compiles your sugar, bitters, and spirit into a mixing glass with ice. The bartender then stirs and strains this cocktail to rest over ice. In our case we like a large hand-cut ice cube as it slows down the dilution of the cocktail and then we add an orange peel for garnish to give the cocktail a citrus finish. However, if you order an old fashioned in Wisconsin you're likely to have your cocktail made with a muddled cherry, orange slice, and sugar cube. The whiskey or brandy is then added to your muddled base, topped off Sprite, and garnished with a cherry and orange slice. This cocktail is much sweeter than its classic counterpart. If all of this seems like too much work; you can swing down to Timekeeper Distillery to have one of our mixologist whip a fresh one or we make a classic Old Fashioned in a can now, so you can skip to cocktail build and grab a cold one right from your fridge!
Cheers!
Daniel J Weber
Head Distiller/ Owner