Old-Fashioned

I'm a Manhattan kinda girrrr......woman. Although I've been old enough to imbibe for several decades now, I've just never had an Old Fashioned. But saw this recipe and had all the ingredients so whipped up a couple for my hubby and me last night. Delightful. Easy enough that even a no mixology skills person like me can make them. I think I'll make us another round tonight. It was a long election season. Maybe it will all make more sense if we drink enough of these.

I grew up watching my Dad make these at grown-up gatherings. I observed that he would wipe the inside of the glass with an orange slice before pouring the contents. When I was in my early 20's, I supplemented my income as a television reporter in a small market in Louisiana by getting a bartending job at the fancy new Hilton in town. Before the grand opening gala, I was told that Barron Hilton likes this drink. He walked up to my bar, saw me wiping the orange in the glass, and said, "you know!"

Simple recipe – can't really go wrong here. For those who want to elevate their old fashioned game though, replace the cube or simple syrup with a good Gum Syrup, which gives the cocktail a very pleasant velvety texture (you won't be disappointed). Lastly, top it off with a classic Luxardo maraschino cherry just before adding the orange twist!