We wanted to learn how to make a quintessential old fashioned but with new spices or aroma-boosting garnishes, creating a cocktail that pleases.

(These garnishes feature in many modern versions ... been named the world's bestselling classic cocktail. The old fashioned ...

Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice or to a rocks glass over a large piece of ice. Stir briefly to chill, then (if in ...

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According to cocktail historian David Wondrich, the Old Fashioned is a direct descendant ... A cherry is the standard garnish, but if a lemon twist fits your mood, follow that bliss.

This old-fashioned whisky cocktail is an out-and-out classic of ... scotch or bourbon and stir again for 10-15 seconds. To serve, garnish with lemon peel.