Which cocktail is made by muddling sugar with bitters, adding whisky or brandy and a twist of citrus rind?
Old Fashioned Old Fashioned The Old Fashioned is a cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters, then adding alcohol, originally whiskey but now sometimes brandy and finally a twist of citrus rind. It is traditionally served in a short, round, tumbler-like glass, which is called an Old Fashioned glass, after the drink. The Old Fashioned, developed during the 19th century and given its name in the 1880s, is an IBA Official Cocktail. It is also one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks". The first documented definition of the word "cocktail" was in response
Prince of Wales (cocktail) little champagne, and powdered sugar to taste." Sam Meyer of Cocktailians.com puts the quantities at The drink is prepared by stirring sugar and bitters, adding whiskey and liqueur, then pineapple. These are shaken with crushed ice, the mix is strained into a cocktail glass, and then one adds the champagne. Some recipes use cognac or brandy instead of rye whiskey, Bénédictine or other liqueur in lieu of Maraschino, and orange in the place of pineapple. The methods of preparation also vary. Sam Meyer praises the cocktail saying that it's "a marvelous drink with the spicy rye ... and the sweet