Its name comes from the glass it’s served “The Old Fashioned ” that most people called Tumbler. Its creator was Colonel James E. Pepper, which spread in 1931 , during the years of Prohibition in America: the soda was added to disguise the smell of alcohol! Given the long life and popularity of this drink, there are an incredible number of varieties.
Ingredients :
4,5cl Bourbon
2 drops of Angostura Bitters
1 sugar cube
A splash of water
Preparation:
Soak the sugar cube with drops of Angostura Bitter and grinding the same cube with water (soda water) until dissolved. Fill the glass with ice and add the Bourbon. Garnish, finally, with a slice of orange and possibly with cherry cocktail.