The Old Fashioned is my favorite drink. It introduced me to whiskey and mixology plus it's simple and versatile. I think it's easy to judge if a bar has good cocktails based solely on their Old Fashioned. What are your opinions, favorite variations, etc?
I’m in agreement with you, it’s my go-to as well. I make mine with maple syrup rather than simple syrup (I guess that’s the Canadian in me) but whenever I go out, I’ll order an old fashioned regardless of how it’s made. I like the taste of whiskey anyway, but I prefer to drink it with other flavours unless it’s a high end bottle, and the old fashioned is the best whiskey cocktail I’ve tried thus far
Maple syrup is the way to go
Absolutely. Whiskey and maple syrup just go so well together. There’s no better flavour to add to whiskey than maple, imo
More than the rye, coffee, or cinnamon, the maple syrup is really what puts a Churchill's Breakfast over the edge for me.
What's your ratio for using maple instead of simple? Is it the same amount of maple as simple or do you adjust?
I do maple quite often and I use it straight from the bottle same as simple syrup.
Usually a 1:1 replacement, same as the other guy. I suppose you could always go a little less and try, then slowly add until you find the sweet (ha) spot