Food / Drink Old Fashioned Variations?

[Pro Stock John]

We're having a bunch of family and friends over for my son's high school graduation party.

In addition to stock up some beer and wine, I thought it might be fun to stock the ingredients for a traditional Old Fashioned but also for 3-4 variations.

That said, which variations might you guys suggest? I've never bought bourbon before either, so which one would you suggest I get?

For example I was watching this video:

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[Lead Pipe]

There's a few variations I make.
- Smoked maple
- Oaxacan
- Peanut butter
- Bananabread
- Jack and Coke

To make most of those if pretty simple. You need mezcal, screwball and a banana liquor. The jack and coke requires cooking down mexican coke to a syrup. The best 2 on that list is peanut butter and oaxacan IMO.

For a spirit you can go with something cheap and good like Old Forester 100, Wild Turkey 101. If you want less proof Elijah Craig and Woodford is good. A bourbon and rye is a good start. Old fashioneds taste great with either. Make your own simple syrup and buy angostura bitters, both aromatic and orange.

 

[radioguy6]

how fancy do you want to get here, are you serving in a rocks glass? you could use clear/ cocktail ice, but if its going in party cups probably not worth it. I'd go with lower proof bourbon or rye, something like woodford, Bulleit, or Knob creek. Use simple syrup to save time and buy angostura bitters. Costco was selling a jar of Amarena cocktail cherries.

Bulleit also makes premixed old fashioneds, just add ice. They aren't terrible either. https://www.bulleit.com/bulleitCraftedCocktails/

 

[Pro Stock John]

Another buddy suggested I get/use Sazerac.

 

[Jimbo]

Another buddy suggested I get/use Sazerac.

Not a fan

 

[Lead Pipe]

Do you ever make these threads actually looking for information or just to post up what other people tell you?

 

[Pro Stock John]

No I actually look at all the suggestions.

 

[Pro Stock John]

how fancy do you want to get here, are you serving in a rocks glass? you could use clear/ cocktail ice, but if its going in party cups probably not worth it. I'd go with lower proof bourbon or rye, something like woodford, Bulleit, or Knob creek. Use simple syrup to save time and buy angostura bitters. Costco was selling a jar of Amarena cocktail cherries.

Bulleit also makes premixed old fashioneds, just add ice. They aren't terrible either. https://www.bulleit.com/bulleitCraftedCocktails/

I actually need to buy glasses.

 

[bnr32]

I love the classic wisconsin northwoods style brandy old fashion.

 

[bnr32]

And for Bourbon for an old fashion, depends how much you want to spend. But any normal buffalo trace, Woodford reserve or 4 roses will be fine. They are all around the same price point and IMO taste great in an old fashion.

 

[Huggerorange73]

There's a few variations I make.
- Smoked maple
- Oaxacan
- Peanut butter
- Bananabread
- Jack and Coke

To make most of those if pretty simple. You need mezcal, screwball and a banana liquor. The jack and coke requires cooking down mexican coke to a syrup. The best 2 on that list is peanut butter and oaxacan IMO.

For a spirit you can go with something cheap and good like Old Forester 100, Wild Turkey 101. If you want less proof Elijah Craig and Woodford is good. A bourbon and rye is a good start. Old fashioneds taste great with either. Make your own simple syrup and buy angostura bitters, both aromatic and orange.

Those peanut butter old fashions were the fucking bomb.

 

[DanJ]

There's a few variations I make.
- Smoked maple
- Oaxacan
- Peanut butter
- Bananabread
- Jack and Coke

To make most of those if pretty simple. You need mezcal, screwball and a banana liquor. The jack and coke requires cooking down mexican coke to a syrup. The best 2 on that list is peanut butter and oaxacan IMO.

For a spirit you can go with something cheap and good like Old Forester 100, Wild Turkey 101. If you want less proof Elijah Craig and Woodford is good. A bourbon and rye is a good start. Old fashioneds taste great with either. Make your own simple syrup and buy angostura bitters, both aromatic and orange.

This peanut butter one is enticing. What does the skrew ball replace? The bourbon?

 

[boostedguy05]

Another buddy suggested I get/use Sazerac.

No.



Something simple like makers mark or 4 roses.

 

[DanJ]

Makers mark has been my go to low dollar old fashioned lately. The 46 is good too if it’s on sale.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Agree with keeping it basic when choosing a Bourbon for your purposes. Woodford Reserve, Makers Mark, Bulleit Rye, Buffalo Trace, or Four Roses would all work. Don't spend a fortune on something you will be using as a mixer.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Thanks guys. One of you guys posted Angostura bitters, how about other types of bitters, I saw orange bitters in a recipe. Just curious.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Thanks guys. One of you guys posted Angostura bitters, how about other types of bitters, I saw orange bitters in a recipe. Just curious.

Orange bitters is a good idea. I sometimes use a couple drops of orange bitters in place of orange peel for a basic old fashioned.

 

[VenomousDSG]

I like to make my old fashioneds very sweet with a sweeter/lighter proof bourbon. My go-to is Buffalo Trace, good cheap bourbon perfect for a mixer. Simple sugar cube with about 4 dashes of bitters on it and mash it up, i use Angostura bitters also. I actually cut up a small slice of orange and rub it on the rim of the glass and squeeze a little juice in too. Then put it on a stick with a cherry, and throw it in the glass with a big cube. Then filler up!

Another buddy suggested I get/use Sazerac.

Not a fan

Yea, not really a fan of Sazerac either, unless it's the antique collection bottle, which you AREN'T using as a mixer...

Agree with keeping it basic when choosing a Bourbon for your purposes. Woodford Reserve, Makers Mark, Bulleit Rye, Buffalo Trace, or Four Roses would all work. Don't spend a fortune on something you will be using as a mixer.

All good bourbons for an old fashioned, and good advice.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Thanks guys. Another booze that friend suggested was Old Forester Rye.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Thanks guys. Another booze that friend suggested was Old Forester Rye.

I would use that more for a Manhattan, not much for an old fashioned

 

[Pro Stock John]

Gotcha, I just want to focus on Old Fashions.

 

[boostedguy05]

I like to make my old fashioneds very sweet with a sweeter/lighter proof bourbon. My go-to is Buffalo Trace, good cheap bourbon perfect for a mixer. Simple sugar cube with about 4 dashes of bitters on it and mash it up, i use Angostura bitters also. I actually cut up a small slice of orange and rub it on the rim of the glass and squeeze a little juice in too. Then put it on a stick with a cherry, and throw it in the glass with a big cube. Then filler up!





Yea, not really a fan of Sazerac either, unless it's the antique collection bottle, which you AREN'T using as a mixer...


All good bourbons for an old fashioned, and good advice.

BT can sometimes be harder to find, and if he's not a bourbon drunker, any left after the party will probably sit. Standard 4 roses is easily on the shelf everywhere and very budget friendly, and taste good

 

[stock-t-bird]

Pro Stock John
just a heads up if things dont work out..local place for me,oldest Distillery in Illinois,makes their own pre-made "Old Fashioned" bottled/ready/drink to go.Lots of History
never had one,but all their booze is awesome..cool place to visit

Dead Drop Old Fashioned

This no-hassle Old Fashioned is a collaboration between Thornton Distilling Co. and Eden Laurin, operating partner of the acclaimed Chicago speakeasy, The Violet Hour. Traditional Old Fashioned ingredients combine with carefully selected herbs and spices, like Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla...

www.spirithub.com

Thornton Distilling Co. – Thornton Distilling Co. makers of Dead Drop Spirits

thorntondistilling.com

 

[boostedguy05]

The "on the rocks" brand old fashioned aren't bad either.

On The Rocks Knob Creek Old Fashioned Ready to Drink Cocktail - 375 Ml - Jewel-Osco

Shop On The Rocks Knob Creek Old Fashioned Ready to Drink Cocktail - 375 Ml from Jewel-Osco. Browse our wide selection of Cocktails Ready To Drink for Delivery or Drive Up & Go to pick up at the store!

www.jewelosco.com

 

[stock-t-bird]

one more for ya'PSJ...WGN went there tooo