The term 'cocktail' is said to originate from the May 13th edition of the The Balance and Columbia Repository in 1806, where in response to a question from a reader, the editor described it as an intoxicating combination of spirits, bitters, water and sugar. The Old Fashioned itself dates from around 1880 or earlier, possibly invented by a bartender at Louisville's Pendennis Club. Simple and direct, here's one for people who like their spirits.
50ml blended whisky
2 Dashes of Angostura bitters
1 sugar cube
Lemon Peel
Slice of orange
1 pitted Cherry
Mix the sugar cube, bitters, and 1 tsp. water in an old-fashioned glass. Muddle well, add blended whisky, and stir. Add a twist of lemon peel and ice cubes, garnish with the orange slice and cherry, and serve with a swizzle stick.
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