University Press of Kentucky

The Old Fashioned: An Essential Guide to the Original Whiskey Cocktail

American tavern owners caused a sensation in the late eighteenth century when they mixed sugar, water, bitters, and whiskey and served the drink with rooster feather stirrers. The modern version of this “original cocktail,” widely known as the Old Fashioned, is a standard in any bartender’s repertoire and holds the distinction of being the only mixed drink ever …

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The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book

Interest in bourbon, America’s native spirit and a beverage almost exclusively distilled in Kentucky, has never been greater. Thanks in part to the general popularity of cocktails and the marketing efforts of the bourbon industry, there are more brands of bourbon and more bourbon drinkers than ever before.In The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book, Joy Perrine and Susan Reigler …

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