Old-Fashioned Templates

Question 1

Classic Old Fashioned

Answer 1

2 oz Bourbon
1 Sugar Cube
4 Dashes Angostura

Stirred, orange and lemon peel garnish

Question 2

3 Defining Traits of an Old Fashioned

Answer 2

1. Spirit Driven
2. Balanced by a small amount of sweetness
3. Seasoned with bitters and garnish

Question 3

Fancy Free

Answer 3

Classic

2 oz Rye Bourbon
1/2 oz Maraschino
1 dash angostura
1 dash orange bitters

Stirred, orange peel garnish

Question 4

Monte Carlo

Answer 4

Classic

2 oz Rye
1/4 oz Benedictine
3-4 Dashes Angostura

Stirred, lemon twist garnish

Question 5

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Answer 5

Classic

2 oz Bourbon
1 Barspoon Absinthe
1 barspoon Maraschino
1 dash angostura
1 dash Peychaud’s
1 sugar cube
Splash of soda

Stir, lemon twist garnish

Question 6

Cut and Paste

Answer 6

Alex Day, 2012

1 1/2 oz Apple Brandy
3/4 oz Irish Whiskey
1/4 oz Honey Syrup
3 dashes Peychaud’s
1 dash Angostura
Absinthe Rinse

Stir, no garnish, neat

Question 7

Hot Toddy

Answer 7

Classic

1 1/2 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Honey Syrup
1 dash angostura
4 oz boiling water
2 lemon wedges

Garnish with lemon wedge and cinnamon

Question 8

Sazerac

Answer 8

2 oz Rye
4 dashes Peychaud’s
1 Sugar cube
Absinthe Rinse

Build, express lemon twist

Question 9

202 Steps

Answer 9

Phil Ward, 2008

1/4 Tangerine, peeled
2 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Simple
2 dashes orange bitters

Muddle, shake, double strain over large cube, orange twist garnish

Question 10

Four in Hand

Answer 10

Scott Teague, 2013

3/4 oz Old Grandad 114 Bourbon
3/4 oz Apple Brandy
1/4 oz Smith and Cross Rum
1/4 oz Green Chartreuse
1 tsp Cinnamon Bark Syrup
1 tsp Vanilla Syrup

Stir, rocks glass, orange twist garnish

Question 11

La Dolce Vita

Answer 11

Thomas Waugh, 2008

2 oz Chamomile Infused Rye
3/4 oz Campari
1/2 oz St. Germain

Stir, rocks glass

Question 12

Poire Man’s Cobbler

Answer 12

Phil Ward, 2008

1/4 Ripe Bartlett Pear, Cubed
2 oz VSOP Calvados
1/4 oz Benedictine
2 dashes Peychaud’s

Muddle, shake, double rocks with crushed ice, pear slice garnish

Question 13

Calva Dorsa Royale

Answer 13

Phil Ward, 2008

1 1/2 oz Calvados
1/2 oz St. Germain
2 dashes Absinthe
Dry Champagne

Stir, strain, top with champagne no garnish

Question 14

Irish Seelbach

Answer 14

Alex Day, 2009

1 oz Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz Cointreau
4 dashes Peychauds
4 dashes Ango
Dry champagne

Stir, flute, orange twist garnish

Question 15

Seda de Naranja

Answer 15

Phil Ward, 2007

3/4 oz Reposado Tequila
3/4 oz Grand Marnier
1 dahs orange bitters
Dry Champagne

Stir, no garnish

Question 16

Alembic

Answer 16

Phil Ward, 2008

Absinthe Rinse
2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Demerara Syrup
3 dashes Peychaud’s

Rinse, stir, strain over large cube, lemon twist garnish

Question 17

Cooper Union

Answer 17

Phil Ward, 2008

Peaty Scotch Rinse
2 oz Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz St Germain
1 dash orange bitters

Rinse, stir, serve up in rocks glass, express and discard lemon twist

Question 18

Conference

Answer 18

Brian Miller, 2008

1/2 oz Rittenhouse Rye
1/2 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Calvados
1/2 oz Cognac
1 tsp Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Ango
1 dash Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Stir, rocks over large cube, lemon and orange twist garnish

Question 19

Elder Fashion

Answer 19

Phil Ward, 2007

2 oz Plymouth Gin
1/2 oz St Germain
2 Dashes orange bitters

Stir, rocks over large cube, grapefruit twist garnish

Question 20

Oaxaca Old-Fashioned

Answer 20

Phil Ward, 2008

1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Mezcal
1 tsp agave nectar
2 dashes angostura

Stir, rocks over large cube, orange twist garnish

Question 21

Smash Template

Answer 21

Jerry Thomas

2oz Spirit
1/2oz Simple Syrup
2 Sprigs Mint

Muddle, Whip Shake, Dump in Double Rocks over crushed ice