This simple formula is the secret to making old-fashioneds—or any stirred cocktail—for easy entertaining.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I have about seven bottles of cocktail bitters ...

Let’s say there are two kinds of cocktails. One kind tries to charm you with subtlety and nuance, each ingredient briefly highlighted on the palate before handing off to another, the whole experience ...

Bitters are old-school, herbaceous, high-proof digestifs that have long been used for their medicinal value and as drink flavorings. Because they’ve been around since the early 19th century, they’re ...

If you're into old-timey cocktails, the old fashioned is as classic as it gets. Made up of just sugar, bitters, whiskey, and water, it is believed to be the first American cocktail creation. This ...

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