The Cocktail Thread- Shaken or Stirred?

fsjonsey · 05-21-2012, 02:22 AM

I know that most folks here enjoy their cigars with wine, whiskey, or beer, but a good cocktail can make for a great cigar pairing as well.
I'll start off with my go-to favorite, the mother of all cocktails, the Old Fashioned:
Muddle one sugar cube, four dashes of Angostura bitters, and a tablespoon of club soda in a glass.
Add 3oz of (preferably 100 proof) Bourbon or Rye.
Fill a second glass with ice.
Twist a small orange slice in the second glass and add a dash of Club Soda.
Pour the contents of the first glass into the second glass.
Stir, add a Maraschino Cherry for garnish. (the cherry is optional, but some prefer it)
Drink, enjoy, and repeat.
The recipe for a "proper" Old Fashioned is a contentious issue in mixology circles. This is the formula that I happen to like best.

05-21-2012, 02:22 AM	#1
fsjonsey Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Trading: (0)	The Cocktail Thread- Shaken or Stirred? I know that most folks here enjoy their cigars with wine, whiskey, or beer, but a good cocktail can make for a great cigar pairing as well. I'll start off with my go-to favorite, the mother of all cocktails, the Old Fashioned: Muddle one sugar cube, four dashes of Angostura bitters, and a tablespoon of club soda in a glass. Add 3oz of (preferably 100 proof) Bourbon or Rye. Fill a second glass with ice. Twist a small orange slice in the second glass and add a dash of Club Soda. Pour the contents of the first glass into the second glass. Stir, add a Maraschino Cherry for garnish. (the cherry is optional, but some prefer it) Drink, enjoy, and repeat. The recipe for a "proper" Old Fashioned is a contentious issue in mixology circles. This is the formula that I happen to like best. Last edited by fsjonsey; 05-21-2012 at 02:30 AM.