There were those made with a muddled, bitters-soaked sugar cube-what might be deemed the more old-fashioned Old-Fashioned-and those made with a sugar syrup...
Any misstep in quantity, ratio or preparation could result in a drink that is too hot, too flabby, too sweet.
All agreed that the drink is best when made with a whiskey (rye or bourbon) not below barrel-proof, sugar syrup ('just a tiny dollop,' according to Cecchini)...
The orange sweetens it and the lemon dries it out.
#old-fashioned-cocktail #sugar-syrup-vs-sugar-cube #bartending-precision #whiskey-selection #citrus-twists
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