TOM'S FOOLERY: The Hot Old Fashioned

THE PINKY MIXOLOGY 2014 APLEJACK-OFF: Tom's Foolery day 2.

So it's been cold, and when you're cold, it's toddy time.  So for you all out who are wondering when the hypothermia is gonna set in, we are going to give you something that will warm those body parts of yours that need warming.

The Old Fashioned was once a standby drink for America, and is now a standby drink for hipsters who are so desperate to conspicuously consume anything that the Baby Boomers thought was too "square daddy-o" and all that.   You have also seen it here before.

But Tom's Foolery Applejack is a great way to take this cocktail to another level, and we've created an apple-centric toddy version that works great.  Seriously, our panel was worried it was going to be too sweet, but everyone was surprised at how good this was.   Trust us, you'll want to give this a shot.












That's a tea-ball there, which can work well for keeping the spices from going all over the place.  If you'd like to see our Mulled Cider, click here.








It really has to do with how large your destination vessel is.  A good rule is for every 2 parts Applejack, just add 1 part maple syrup.  It doesn't pump up the sweet flavors too much, so don't worry. 

This hot beverage mug isn't exactly Steuben, so while it kinda holds 8oz, that's if you fill it all the way to the top.  We like to leave a little room because filling it all the way to the top in any situation is kind of dumb.





This is real maple syrup, from a little town outside Utica NY.








It stands to reason that you should also use a good apple cider too.  It should really only contain apples and... that's it. 











We have got to say, you won't really know how amazing this is until you try it.  The heat really amplifies what makes Applejack unique, while the bitters and the maple syrup shield your nose from that bitey little bit that Applejack always seems to carry with it (in cold drinks it's no big deal, but with warm ones everything gets amplified a bit).  Tom's Foolery already had a nicely tamed nose on it, and so it works in this one perfectly.  Go get some and try it, and you won't even notice you've been made sterile by the cold outside.

See you tomorrow.

 Cherry garnish out-takes:  Number one.   Number two.