The Old-Fashioned

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A complete history of one of the world s most iconic cocktails now the poster child of the modern cocktail revival with fifty recipes for classic variations as well as contemporary updates.No single cocktail is as iconic, as beloved, or as discussed and fought over as the Old Fashioned Its formula is simple just whiskey, bitters, sugar, and ice But how you combine those ingredients in what proportion, using which brands, and with what kind of garnish is the subject of much impassioned debate The Old Fashioned is the spirited, delightfully unexpected story of this renowned and essential drink its birth as the ur cocktail in the nineteenth century, darker days in the throes of Prohibition, re ascension in the 1950s and 1960s as portrayed and re popularized by Don Draper on Mad Men , and renaissance as the star of the contemporary craft cocktail movement Also featured are than forty cocktail recipes, including classic variations, regional twists, and contemporary updates from top bartenders around the country All are accessible, delicious, and elegant in their simplicity, demonstrating the versatility and timelessness of the Old Fashioned formula With its rich history, stunning photography, and impeccable recipes, The Old Fashioned is a celebration of one of America s greatest bibulous achievements It is a necessary addition to any true whiskey or cocktail lover s bookshelf, and destined to become a classic on par with its namesake beverage. Best Read [ The Old-Fashioned ] By [ Robert Simonson ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr This is a neat little book about the history of the old fashioned, which as you ll find if you read it is farcontentious than one might assume Small vignettes about notorious bartenders, responses to Prohibition, and the various reputations surrounding various versions of the drink reflect Simonson s copious research as well as his knack for retelling it My favorite aspect of the book, being a lifelong Wisconsinite myself, was the appearance of our state in the story of this shapeshift This is a neat little book about the history o...Well Thanks to Mr Simonson I certainly knowabout the Old Fashioned than I ever did before And probably too much to make my friends happy Did you know that in 1833 I can sense them already tensing up whenever I have a cocktail in hand 0 But what a load of facts there are about the simple and humble predecessor to all cocktails So much to know about a simple mixture of spirit sweetener bitter I could barely put this book down, truth to tell I ve wanted to be an Old Fashioned drink Well Thanks to Mr Simonson I certainly knowabout the Old Fashioned than I ever did before And probably too much to make my friends happy Did you k...A classy little book about my favorite cocktail, half history, half recipes Admittedly, being a native Wisconsinite , I lean towards the Brandy Old Fashioned sour, preferably , but the recipes provided from some of today s neo cocktail artists tempt me to try some new twists The photos are lovely, and the author clearly has a passion for the drink He goes through the history without getting dull or too pedantic, though he seems to be a bit puritanical when it comes to putting fruit in the gl A classy little book about my favorite cocktail, half history, half recipes Admittedly, being a native Wisconsinite , I lean towards the Brandy Old Fashioned sour, preferably , but the recipes provided fr...I would really rate this around 3.5 but it stems from the poor editing job and a lot of the recipes I will never utilize I am definitely a part of the school that enjoys a classic Old Fashioned that does not incorporate a lot of fruit If you read this book, you ll unde...This is a very informative, handsome book It gives a well researched history of the Old Fashioned with cultural context and then provides recipes from across time and the world It tackles the all important issue of fruit and does so in the best way possible The recipes a...Netgalley When it comes to Irish Whisky I prefer Powers or Paddy to the overly marketed Jameson When it comes to Rye hands down the only option is Bulleit rye at least in the states There are a whole myriad of reasons I prefer Whisky to Rye in a public forum, ranging from cost, to the blatant abuse of the Old Fashioned by young, 20 something scholarship toddler bartenders, to availability though powers is really difficult to find in Boston bars Because my tightly held opinion over the compos Netgalley When it comes to Irish Whisky I prefer Powers or Paddy to the overly marketed Jameson When it comes to Rye hands down the only option is Bulleit rye at least in the states There are a whole myriad of reasons I prefer Whisky to Rye in a public forum, ranging from cost, to the blatant abuse of the Old Fashioned by young, 20 something scholarship toddler bartenders, to availability though powers is really difficult to find in Boston bars Because my tightly held opinion over the composition of the Old Fashioned is unwavering, this is often a drink I make in the comfort of my own apartment I ...Awesome book Beautiful photos and layout The first half of the book is a relatively brief, but interesting, informative, and nicely written history of the Old fashioned cocktail The second half is a wealth of drink recipes from famous bars and bartenders, that appear to ones I will certainly test out The ironic part is that most of these recipes are not Old Fashioned drinks, but rather Improved Cocktails As the book itself points out in the first half, the improved cocktails were a result Awesome book Beautiful photos and layout The first half of the book is a relatively brief, but interesting, informative, and nicely written history of the Old fashioned cocktail The second half is a wealth of drink recipes from famous bars and bartenders, that appear to ones I will certainly test out The ironic part is that most of these recipes are not Old Fashioned drinks, but rather Improved Cocktails As the book itself points out in the first half, the improved cocktails were a result of taking the basic cocktail formula one step further by adding sweeteners other than plain sugar Once the improved cocktails took off, the return to the original cocktail formula using plain sugar was what led to the creation of the Old Fashioned drink s name I love this book Mainly because I love the Old Fashioned cocktail and I love the improved cocktails It is kind of ironi...My favourite cocktail is an old fashioned so when I saw this book, I had to read it It proved to be an excellent read It starts off with a history of the cocktail, from its creation to its growth in popularity I found this very interesting as I didn t know much about the origins of the drink After the history, Simonson discusses how the drink is viewed in modern culture and provides some very delicious looking recipes, offering a new twist on the drink, created by American bartenders This w My favourite cocktail is an old fashioned so when I saw this book, I had to read it It proved to be an excellent read It starts off with a history of the cocktail, from its creation to its growth in popularity I found this very interesting as I didn t know much about the origins of the drink After the history, Simonson discusses how the drink is viewed in modern culture and provides some very delicious looking recipes, offering a new twist on the drink, created...Amazing melange of old fashioned s modern to the whiskey cocktail with recipes from respectable industry folk The history and debunked folklore from the many whom claimed ownership of the old fashioned into the late 1800 s sparks interest in the one drink, which cannot be claimed due to its simplicity, and yet, ever changing recipe well into the Don Draper years A great tome that isn t too in depth as it should be for the drink in itself was an ostentatious fruit salad that is now being Amazing melange of old fashioned s modern to the whiskey cocktail with recipes from respectable industry folk The history and debunked folklore from the many whom claimed ownership of the old fashioned into the late 1800 s sparks interest in the one drink, which cannot be claimed due to its simplicity, and yet, ever changing recipe well into the Don Draper years A great tome that isn t too in depth as it should be for the drink in...A visceral history of the old fashioned, with plenty of back stories and recipes to tempt the tastebuds.

The Old-Fashioned
  • English
  • 05 March 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 176 pages
  • 1607745356
  • Robert Simonson
  • The Old-Fashioned