EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 3 MIN
#2: Old Fashioned
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The Old Fashioned is a three-ingredient whiskey cocktail that sparked a debate about simplicity in bartending. Born in the 1880s as a pushback against over-complicated drinks, it remains a essential classic often made incorrectly with too much sugar and insufficient stirring.---More from Sticky Note Podcasts:Deep in the Stacks (daily jazz vinyl) | The Why of Words (daily etymology) | Photography Knowledge (daily photo tips)stickynotepodcasts.com
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The Old Fashioned is a three-ingredient whiskey cocktail that sparked a debate about simplicity in bartending. Born in the 1880s as a pushback against over-complicated drinks, it remains a essential classic often made incorrectly with too much sugar and insufficient stirring. --- More from Sticky Note Podcasts: Deep in the Stacks (daily jazz vinyl) | The Why of Words (daily etymology) | Photography Knowledge (daily photo tips) stickynotepodcasts.com
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#2: Old Fashioned
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