New Fashion - 3 Takes on the Old Fashioned

Here is a few spins I've made on an old classic, the Old Fashioned.

Ugly Cocktail

Created: Aug 2008

Served: Short

Ingredients:

2 oz. Whiskey (Bourbon)

12 (apx.) Fresh Blueberries

Lemon Wedge

Club Soda

Garnish: Lemon wheel and two blueberries

Process:

Muddle Lemon Wedge and Blueberries. Add ice, Whiskey, top w/ Soda.

Notes:

For a variation try soaking Blueberries in Brandy for at least 24 hours.

Etymology:

When the soda is added an unusual foam appears littered w/ the blueberry seeds--quite ugly.

High Fashion

Created: 5 Nov 2008

Served: Short

Ingredients:

2 oz. Whiskey (Bourbon)

1/2 oz. Pomegranate Liqueur

Green Pear Wedge

Club Soda

Garnish: 3 Pomegranate seeds (when in season)

Process:

Muddle Pear Wedge well. Add ice, Whiskey, Pomegranate Liqueur, stir, top w/ soda, and garnish.

Old Soul

Created: 9 Apr 2009

Served: Short

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Whiskey (Rye)

1/2 oz. Triple Sec

1/2 oz. Cynar

3 Peychaud's Bitters

Orange Wedge

Club Soda

Garnish: n/a

Process:

Muddle Orange Wedge w/ Bitters, add ice, Whiskey, Triple Sec, Cynar, top Soda.

Basilberry

Another delicious summer drink.

Created: July 2008

Served: Up

Ingredients:

3 oz. Gin

6 Fresh Strawberry (large sized)

2 Basil Leaves (medium sized)

Garnish: Lime Wedge

Process:

Muddle Strawberries and Basil well. Add ice and Gin. Stir well, strain, serve up. Squeeze and drop Lime Wedge.