The Classic vs. The Modern Old Fashioned | Drinks Made Easy

The Classic vs. The Modern Old Fashioned by Drinks Made Easy. We're back with another video on how to make cocktails at home. Today we bring you the comparison of the classic and modern old fashioned, the history behind them, and more importantly how to make them.

Created and Produced by: Mike Quick

Hosted and Co-Produced by: Paul Masterson

Copyright Drinks Made Easy 2018

[dtool]

I love it man. “If you’re going to use a really nice whiskey in something that has muddled cherry and orange...maybe don’t. “

[ssj_gabe]

I can't stand the modern one and I actually thought some bartenders just didn't know how to make an old fashioned. Now I understand why I've been served like this in some places, thanks for the video!!!

[clwellness]

I love the way you explained everything. Super simple and easy to follow and understand!

[philipaleman]

I do a combination of both.

Sugar cube, 2 dashes angostura bitters, 2 dashes angostura orange bitters, muddle sugar and bitters, add Large whiskey ice cube, a heavy pour of high proof bourbon (so it stands up to the Ice), garnish with a little piece of clementine (or orange) and a Luxardo cherry. I don't muddle the cherry and clementine, just pierce them with a tooth pick so a small amount of juice comes out.

[colina]

I'm normally a pretty good, "low-maintenance" customer when I go out to eat/drink (probably because I worked in the service industry for years), but I actually sent an Old Fashioned back the other night because the bartender had muddled fruit into it, and I could tell that they topped it off with soda water to fill the glass to the top. I'll be damned if I'm gonna shell out 11 bucks for that. The thing is, I had gotten an Old Fashioned at this same place before, and it was made the classic way, which I think is perfect.

[BallisticBBQ]

I cringe at the Modern Old Fashioned. I usually order with Rye and "Nomuddled fruit". Warms my heart when a bartender knows how to make a legit Old Fashioned.

[Raytv]

Muddle in the shaker tin double strain over ice and garnish it!!way to do real cocktails.👌🏾

[skillet]

My go to drink! I lean towards the old version except I have found that if feeling lazy, a dash of orange bitters allow me to omit the peel. Nice vid showing the differences.

[michaelamoroso]

I've had discussion with my fell part time bartenders and this is the best explanation of the old fashioned (and modern) I've heard. Especially the comments regarding good/bad whiskey

[TheMaldenc]

I make the "old" old fashioned, but without the sugar cube, I use simple syrup because I have a cup premade in the fridge for tea and whatever. I don't think I'd like the modern one, there's too much to it that distracts from whiskey. Great video!

[AshtonArcher]

This has to be the best explanation of how to make an Old Fashioned. I'll be trying my hand at it tonight!

[lukew]

Great explanation for the two. I'll be sure to order the classic OF when out.

[trixie]

This is the bane of my existence. I have tried and tried and tried to order a classic old fashioned and I have YET to get served a proper drink. Thank you for confirming I am NOT crazy 😜

[lchamp]

Classic FTW. I’ll usually add a luxardo cherry (non-muddled) to give it a hint of cherry flavor and a nice dessert bite after I’ve finished the cocktail.

[Penekamp]

For my taste, muddlers are for the mint in MintJuleps (I’m from Kentucky) when drinking bourbon and Mojitos when drinking rum.

[LifeUser]

Try maraschino cherry juice and eat the cherry instead of sugar water. I use Four Roses Single Barrel and everyone loves my Old fashions. I do still like my orange slice in my glass also.

[johnmasterson]

Most restaurants here serve the modern version and fill it with soda water in an "OLD FASHIONED GLASS" ...Larger barrel glass (?) I'm from Chicago and that's how i have had them. In Wisconsin, They have as common place, ."BRANDY OLD FASHIONED SWEET" AND "BRANDY OLD FASHIONED SOUR"... using BRANDY with a lemon lime soda (7up ) or sour type soda...(squirt) with the mulled fruit. Wisconsin folks love their brandy!! Different. I have never had the CLASSIC as you have posted here but, definitely trying it tonight!!!

[georgeaguirre]

You know what that modern old fashioned needs? More ice!

[jettajones]

I had the old fashion with muddled fruit at a bar last weekend in SC and loved it. Thanks for the vid

[Loupieloulou]

This explains why when I go to a “modern chain restaurant” I get gross old fashions. I never understood why so many places couldn’t make them right. Thanks!