Once in a while a guy’s got to step up, put down his sports beer and be a gentleman. When such an occasion arises it’s time to pick up a cocktail, preferably a classic one, in a low ball glass with a bare minimum of fruit, swords and other accruements. There are a number of suitable, masculine options, but my favourite is an Old Fashioned, a solid drink that tastes decent and won’t leave you looking like a total pussy. Invented at the Pendennis Club in Kentucky in the twilight of the 19th Century many scholars believe it is the world’s first cocktail. The recipe later made its way to the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, where, incidentally, you can also visit my favourite cocktail lounge, Lafayette Street’s Temple Bar, for their acclaimed version of the drink. If you’d prefer to give it a shot in the comfort of your own rec room, follow this traditional recipe from Garden and Gun magazine.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Temple Bar: Old Fashioned Drinking
Once in a while a guy’s got to step up, put down his sports beer and be a gentleman. When such an occasion arises it’s time to pick up a cocktail, preferably a classic one, in a low ball glass with a bare minimum of fruit, swords and other accruements. There are a number of suitable, masculine options, but my favourite is an Old Fashioned, a solid drink that tastes decent and won’t leave you looking like a total pussy. Invented at the Pendennis Club in Kentucky in the twilight of the 19th Century many scholars believe it is the world’s first cocktail. The recipe later made its way to the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, where, incidentally, you can also visit my favourite cocktail lounge, Lafayette Street’s Temple Bar, for their acclaimed version of the drink. If you’d prefer to give it a shot in the comfort of your own rec room, follow this traditional recipe from Garden and Gun magazine.
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