How to Make the Greatest Old Fashioned Ever!

Описание: This is the ultimate Old Fashioned cocktail recipe — a bourbon cocktail tutorial built to exact bartender specs using Maker’s Mark 90 Proof wheated bourbon. Learn the history of the Old Fashioned, the stirred build method, smoked options, and precise garnish techniques — all from Birdman’s Bar & Grill.

Inside the build:
🥃 Bourbon specs: Maker’s Mark 90 Proof wheated bourbon with caramel, vanilla, and baking spice
🥄 Exact measurements: Specs‑driven stirred build for perfect dilution and balance
🔥 Smoked Old Fashioned: Cherry wood smoking technique to elevate aroma & flavour
🍒 Garnish game: Orange oils, brandied cherries, and crystal‑clear ice presentation
🏠 Home bar setup: Layout for repeatable builds without bar‑back chaos
👃 Palate breakdown: Nose, mid‑palate, and finish scored with Lainey in‑glass

Perfect for:
Bourbon lovers chasing flavour precision
Home bartenders building a repeatable Old Fashioned spec
Fans of classic whiskey cocktails and smoked variations

🎥 Chapter Timestamps:
00:00 I made every Old Fashioned so you don’t have to
00:22 Channel Intro Sequence
00:39 Welcome to Birdman's Bar and Grill
00:58 History of the Old Fashioned – Origins & Evolution
02:07 Choosing the Right Old Fashioned
03:37 Stirred Build – Specs-Driven Tutorial
07:09 Secret Ingredient – Elevating the Classic Build
08:53 Hero Pour Reveal
09:53 Final Cocktail Presentation
10:26 Palate Breakdown & Scoring with Lainey
12:24 Recap & CTA – Subscribe

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