It’s no secret we like to imbibe from time to time here at Casa de Yu. Recently we decided to experiment and see what else is out there. I’m convinced Yong just wants me to stop ordering Rum&Cokes. So we decided to document our little alcoholic safari. We’ll include recipes just in case you decide to partake.

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The Old Fashioned. Born in the late 1800s, according to legend, to a bartender at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky. I can honestly say this is a man’s drink. I know that sounds funny when you’re staring at  glass garnished by orange slices and cherries. But seriously, need some hair on your chest? We’ve got the cure. Like most other girls, tasting the alcohol in my mixed drinks is something I like to avoid. If that’s also the case for you, I’d stay far away from this drink. The bourbon stays front and center throughout with any other ingredients simply making the ride slightly easier. Slightly.

If you’re sitting in a club in Hollywood and cringing at the idea of paying $15-20 for a single drink, you might want to order yourself one of these. Then again if you’re partying in Hollywood and didn’t know that you should’ve walked into that club already half-drunk… that’s your own fault.

Recipe (with our modifications)
– 1 sugar cube or 2 teaspoons sugar (we used 1 teaspoon of pre-made simple syrup)
– 2 dashes Angostura bitters
– 1 strip of lemon zest (we skipped)
– 1 orange slice
– 1 maraschino cherry
– 2½ ounces of bourbon
– 2 to 3 ounces of chilled club soda
– orange slice & maraschino cherry to garnish

In the bottom of a chilled old-fashioned glass, saturate the sugar cube with bitters. Add the lemon zest, orange slide, and cherry. Muddle together the sugar, bitters, and fruit. Fill the glass with ice, add the bourbon, and stir well. Top with club soda, if desired. Garnish with the orange slide and cherry. Recipe modified from: The Ultimate Bar Book

Enjoy.