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The Old Fashioned

The oldest answer to the newest question: what is a cocktail, anyway?

Spirit, sugar, water, bitters — the drink the word "cocktail" was coined for.

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    Volumes

    1. Vol 1 Vol 1 — Before It Was Old: The 1806 Definition and the Birth of a Name
    2. Vol 2 Vol 2 — Anatomy: The Four Parts and What Each One Controls
    3. Vol 3 Vol 3 — Sugar: Cube, Syrup, and the Muddling Wars
    4. Vol 4 Vol 4 — Bitters: Patent Medicine to Bar Staple
    5. Vol 5 Vol 5 — The Spirit I: Bourbon
    6. Vol 6 Vol 6 — The Spirit II: Rye, Brandy, and Everything Else
    7. Vol 7 Vol 7 — Regional and National Variations
    8. Vol 8 Vol 8 — Garnish: Cherries, Citrus, and the Muddled-Fruit Schism
    9. Vol 9 Vol 9 — Ice, Glass, and Technique
    10. Vol 10 Vol 10 — Smoke