![]() And while cocktail use predominates, bitters can be used in cooking as well (see Epicurious). But aficionados will keep more than one type around with varied and nuanced flavors. Now I just used your basic Angostura Bitters which is a good all around bitters. In other words, bitters adds complexity to your drink! … Since cocktails often contain sour and sweet flavors, bitters are used to engage another primary taste and thereby balance out the drink and make it more complex, giving it a more complete flavor profile. Per Wikipedia, “Bitters is traditionally an alcoholic preparation flavored with botanical matter so that the end result is characterized by a bitter, or bittersweet flavor. Now that’s getting creative! What are Bitters?Īn important ingredient in this Apple Old Fashioned (or any old-fashioned) is bitters. I made a Calvados Old Fashioned, but would probably have used brandy or bourbon rather than make a special trip to the liquor store.Īnd in researching this, I learned that people will sometimes even use rum or tequila. Applejack (which is either apple brandy or a blend of apple brandy and whisky).Calvados (a French regional apple brandy).Bourbon (technically a sub-type of whisky).Some traditional choices for the alcohol in this Apple Cider Old Fashioned include: What Type of Alcohol Is in an Old Fashioned? Top off with fizzy water (I like lemon flavored). Muddle (crush and mix together) with a muddler, a spoon or I like the end of an ice cream scoop.Īdd brandy (or your selected alcohol) and apple cider, then fill glass with ice. Place the orange slice, maple syrup and bitters in the bottom of an old-fashioned glass. The drink comes together quickly, right in the glass you’ll drink it from! And while the drink is good any time of the year, the fall twist from the apple cider is especially fun over the holidays.Īnd you can even “spook it up” a little and serve for Halloween! Step by Step Directions The drink already feels perfect for cooler weather with its orange glow and warming brandy or whisky. I think it’s always fun to go back to the classics! As I like to say, they’re classics for a reason. Does that give this the cherished “one dish recipe” status?Īnd Epicurious does note, “The best Old Fashioned recipe for you is the one you love.” What Makes This a Winner One thing that’s never changed is that it’s a stirred drink made right in the serving glass. Bartenders got creative-and the modern versions used ingredients like muddled orange and brandy. And some people still drink them this way.īut after Prohibition this started to change. ![]() Now per Thirsty Nest, the original old-fashioned was much simpler, consisting of whisky, sugar, bitters and a twist of orange peel. But the most common Wisconsin Old-Fashioned is an orange slice, cherry/cherry juice, sugar cube and bitters muddled (squished up together) then topped with ice, brandy and some type of soda. There are many options to chose from like using whiskey or brandy, making it “sweet” or “sour”–and I won’t be going into these today. If you live in Wisconsin, the Old Fashioned Cocktail is everywhere. Life as a blogger can be tough sometimes □ ! What is An Old Fashioned (and Why Are We Adding Apple Cider)? It was a fun and delicious experiment, and the answer was a resounding “yes!” In fact I did it twice (in the same week, mind you) since I didn’t like my original photos. Could I take this over the top as a fall drink with apple cider? Last weekend, after dining on brats and Brandy Old Fashioned Sweets at a New York City Packer bar, I was inspired. That’s when dinner moves from cookouts to gracious dining (remember Supper Clubs?) and earlier sunsets create prime time for cocktail hours. And for me it’s always been perfect for fall. Perfect for dinner, cocktail hour or the football game. Warming and slightly sweet, this Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail is a tasty fall drink.
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