{"product_id":"the-old-fashioned","title":"The Old-Fashioned | Robert Simonson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails--now the poster child of the modern cocktail revival--with fifty recipes for classic variations as well as contemporary updates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo single cocktail is as iconic, as beloved, or as discussed and fought-over as the Old-Fashioned. Its formula is simple: just whiskey, bitters, sugar, and ice. But how you combine those ingredients—in what proportion, using which brands, and with what kind of garnish—is the subject of much impassioned debate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Old-Fashioned \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the spirited, delightfully unexpected story of this renowned and essential drink: its birth as the ur-cocktail in the nineteenth century, darker days in the throes of Prohibition, re-ascension in the 1950s and 1960s (as portrayed and re-popularized by Don Draper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and renaissance as the star of the contemporary craft cocktail movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso featured are more than forty cocktail recipes, including classic variations, regional twists, and contemporary updates from top bartenders around the country. All are accessible, delicious, and elegant in their simplicity, demonstrating the versatility and timelessness of the Old-Fashioned formula. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its rich history, stunning photography, and impeccable recipes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Old-Fashioned\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a celebration of one of America’s greatest bibulous achievements. It is a necessary addition to any true whiskey—or cocktail—lover’s bookshelf, and destined to become a classic on par with its namesake beverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268384178420,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/5870\/8557\/files\/E37F30D9-D300-4124-B07D-2FF2C5F0799F.jpg?v=1764964624","url":"https:\/\/metropolismercantile.store\/products\/the-old-fashioned","provider":"Metropolis Mercantile + Cafe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}