The ‘Old Fashioned’ has been revealed as the most popular drink being ordered in bars right now, according to a survey of the world’s best bartenders.
Ordered by James Bond himself in Thunderball, it’s made by mixing sugar with bitters, a generous glug of bourbon whiskey, like Bulleit bourbon, and a twist of citrus rind. It’straditionallyserved in a short tumbler called an ‘Old Fashioned glass’ – hence the name. And now it’s been crowned the consumer cocktail of choice.
DiageoWorldClassrecentlycarriedoutthisfar-reaching survey of the consumer preferences, in time forWorldCocktail Day 2018. No stone was left unturned in finding out cocktail secrets from behind bars across the globe with respondents from a vast mix of countries, including: Puerto Rico, Portugal, Greece, Norway, Iceland, UAE, Beirut, USA, Canada, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Hot on the heels of the Old Fashioned is the Italian dark horse ‘Negroni’ – made with one-partTanquerayNo.TEN gin, one-part vermouthrosso, one-partItalianaperitif and garnished with orange peel.
Old Fashioned and Negroni’s retro charmisall part of a cocktail revolution that’s taking the world by storm. In the latest IWSR report, beer volumes fell 1.8% around the world, and wine sales dipped by 0.08% (IWSR drinks market analysis 2016). But sales of spirits like gin and whiskey, are on the up. And it’s the millennials that are leading the cocktail charge, with almost 9 out of 10 (88%) younger drinkers enjoying mixed drink son a night out (CellarTrends). And that because, accordingtoWorldClassBartender of theYear 2017 Kaitlyn Stewart, consumers no longer see cocktails as an afterthought.
Whisky Sour, Margarita and Moscow mule are next, when it comes to consumers’ current likes. Espresso Martini, Daiquiri, Dry Martini, Tom Collins and Manhattan also squeezed their way into the top 10 favourites list.
Old Fashioned
2oz Bulleit Bourbon
4 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 sugar cube
1 orange peel
22.6 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Negroni
0.75oz Tanqueray NO. TEN Gin
0.75oz Italian liqueur
0.75oz sweet vermouth
14.4 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Whisky Sour
1.5oz Johnnie Walker Black Whisky
0.75oz lemon Juice
0.5oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
1 Eggwhite
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
14.5 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Margarita
1.5oz Don Julio Blanco Tequila
0.5oz orange liqueur
0.75oz lime juice
0.25oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
salt rim (optional)
17.1 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Moscow Mule
1.5oz Cîroc Vodka
0.5oz lime juice
3.5oz gingerbeer
14.2 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Espresso Martini
1.5oz KetelOne Vodka
0.5oz coffee liqueur
1oz cold brew coffee
0.5oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
16.6 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Daiquiri
2oz Zacapa Rum
1oz lime juice
0.75oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio)
18.9 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Dry Martini
2oz Tanqueray NO. TEN Gin
0.25oz dry vermouth
1 dash orange bitters
21.3 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Tom Collins
1.5oz Tanqueray NO. TEN Gin
0.5oz lime juice
0.25oz lemon Juice
0.25oz simple syrup
top with soda
15.3 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
Manhattan
1.5oz Bulleit rye Whiskey
0.5oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 dash orange bitters
16.7 grams of alcohol (according to ml of the serve)
**Please drink responsibly
