Old

This Old-Fashioned reflects the way this cocktail should taste. Simple syrup is used because it's easier than muddling the sugar in the glass and also provides a more consistent sweetening. Unlike many modern renditions, there is no cherry or orange muddled in with the bitters and sweetener at the beginning and there is no soda or water at the end. The water melting from the ice is just the right amount to even out the rough edges of the whiskey.