Regardless of mixologist trends, there's something to be said for the timelessness of a classic cocktail. Of the classics, the Old Fashioned is the dignified grandfather of the bunch. Its components are sparse — typically just a hint of sugar muddled with a few drops of bitters and topped with a citrus twist — which really let the bourbon or rye shine. For the Old Fashioned and its ilk, the rich caramel flavors of Knob Creek® are particularly suited for today's versions of this standard bearer of cocktails. Here now, ten of those standouts.
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10 Standout Old Fashioneds in Chicago
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III Forks Prime Steakhouse
The Old Fashioned here includes three types of bitters — orange, cherry and Peychauds — and a house-made cinnamon simple syrup.
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The Old Fashioned here is made with Knob Creek 9 Year, golden Demerara sugar, and house-made orange bitters.
The Brass Monkey
This Knob Creek Old Fashioned skews more modern with Angostura orange bitters instead of the regular stuff.
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Vivo Restaurant
A bit of modernist orange bitter dust finishes this Old Fashioned, made with Knob Creek 9 Year, Demerara sugar, and Angostura.
East Room
A no-frills Old Fashioned is made simply here with Knob Creek 9 Year and Angostura bitters.
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Fulton Market Kitchen
A huge hand-cut ice cube, mixed with a hand-selected Knob Creek Single Barrel, is finished with Demerara sugar, Angostura, and a simple citrus peel.
Bordel
The Murder City Old Fashioned doesn’t mess with the original: it features a Knob Creek house-selected 120 Proof Barrel bourbon, caramel Demerara sugar, Angostura bitters and citrus peel.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
An ultra-inventive version of the classic is made with Knob Creek Rye and sweetened with a bit of choya plum wine. Hayman’s sloe gin is then added for herbaceous depth, then maraschino for sweetness, and finished with dandelion & burdock bitters.
Signature Room at the 95th
The Old Town Old Fashioned keeps the drink light and sweet by adding a cherry and a splash of soda to their Knob Creek 9 Year Bourbon and bitters.
Red Door
Order the reliable Old Fashioned, kept simple with Knob Creek Single Barrel, bitters muddled with sugar, and a hint of citrus.
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