Fashioned

There is no one answer to this question as there is no one history of fashioned recipes. However, we can trace the origins of many popular recipes back to ancient times. For example, the Roman cookbook Apicius includes a recipe for a dish called "Isicia Omentata," which is essentially a stuffed, roasted pig's head. This dish was likely the inspiration for the modern-day dish known as "porchetta," which is a popular Italian dish made with roasted pork.

Another popular recipe with ancient roots is the "Tarte Tatin," a French upside-down apple tart. This dish is said to have been invented by two sisters, Caroline and Stephanie Tatin, who ran a hotel in the Loire Valley in the late 19th century. One story goes that Stephanie Tatin accidentally created the dish when she forgot to put the dough on the bottom of the pan before adding the apples. Whatever the story, the dish has become a classic French recipe and is now made all over the world.

Of course, not all recipes with ancient roots are as well-known as the examples above. There are many other dishes that have been passed down through the generations, often with regional variations. So, if you're ever curious

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Recipes

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Spiced Cranberry Old Fashioned

  • sugar
  • water
  • orange zest
  • ice
  • spiced cranberry syrup
  • nutmeg
  • ginger
  • cranberry
  • bourbon
  • cinnamon
  • orange bitter
  • candied rosemary
  • orange twist
  • clove
  • sugared cranberry
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Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract
  • orange bitter
  • chai tea syrup
  • maple syrup
  • bourbon
  • chai tea
  • cinnamon
  • sparkling water
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Chai Old Fashioned

  • dark brown sugar
  • water
  • brown sugar chai syrup
  • chai tea
  • ice
  • bourbon
  • orange bitter
  • cinnamon
  • luxardo cherry
  • orange peel
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Gingerbread Old Fashioned

  • ginger
  • water
  • orange zest
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • ice
  • unsulphured molasses
  • gingerbread syrup
  • allspice
  • clove
  • bourbon
  • orange bitter
  • dark brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • orange twist
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Top Pot Old-Fashioned Doughnuts

  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • water
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • egg yolk
  • lard
  • light corn syrup
  • all purpose flour
  • crème fraîche
  • confectioners sugar
  • nutmeg
  • canola oil
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Warm Old-Fashioned

  • club soda
  • sugar
  • bourbon whiskey
  • water
  • orange
  • maraschino cherry
  • aromatic bitter
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Coffee Old-Fashioned

  • espresso
  • bourbon whiskey
  • water
  • dark crème de cacao liqueur
  • maple syrup
  • orange bitter
  • coffee bean
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Cognac Old Fashioned

  • Cognac Old Fashioned
  • lemon
  • angostura bitter
  • orange bitter
  • demerara syrup
  • cognac
  • Demerara Syrup
  • demerara sugar
  • water
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Cold-Fashioned

  • orange peel
  • ice
  • irish whiskey
  • mr black brew coffee liqueur
  • orange bitter
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Jalisco's Old Fashioned

  • ice
  • roca patrón añejo tequila
  • agave nectar
  • bittermens habanero shrub bitter
  • fee brothers aztec chocolate bitter
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Brandy Old-Fashioneds

  • club soda
  • sugar
  • water
  • brandy
  • remaining navel oranges zest from wheels cut
  • bitter truth decanter
  • maraschino cherry
  • ice
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Old-Fashioned Doughnut

  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • cornstarch
  • butter
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • buttermilk
  • vegetable oil
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Butternut Old Fashioned

  • bourbon whiskey
  • aromatic bitter
  • maple bitter
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • butternut squash
  • maple syrup
  • butternut infused bourbon
  • orange peel
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Rum Old-Fashioned

  • demerara syrup
  • dark rum
  • navy rum
  • aromatic bitter
  • orange bitter
  • orange peel

Ingredient Breakdown

 
sugar
bourbon
orange bitter
maple syrup
water
ice
orange peel
cinnamon
angostura bitter
bitter
salt
maraschino cherry
vanilla extract
orange
lemon juice
aromatic bitter
all purpose flour
brandy
baking powder
rye whiskey
bourbon whiskey
nutmeg
orange twist
dark brown sugar
sparkling water
agave nectar
demerara syrup
butter
orange zest
ginger
clove
chai tea
luxardo cherry
apple
reposado tequila
confectioners sugar
canola oil
club soda
powdered sugar
egg
milk
peanut infused rye
spiced cranberry syrup
cranberry
candied rosemary
sugared cranberry
water bar spoonful
spiced apple cider
peanut butter whiskey
cocktail cherry
​bourbon
chai tea syrup
brown sugar chai syrup
apple butter
apple cider
ginger beer
unsulphured molasses
gingerbread syrup
allspice
fee brothers fashion aromatic bitter
orange coin
kentucky bourbon
ch orange peel
rye
sour cherry
lemon lime soda
peychaud bitter
lemon peel
double shot espresso
honey
cherry
mint
lime juice
clementine juice
persimmon puree
fuyu persimmon
star anise
nectarine
bing cherry
egg yolk
lard
light corn syrup
crème fraîche
mustard
rye bread
powdered dextrose
prague powder
pickling spice
brisket
cacao nib
brandied cherry
mole bitter
peach
blackberry
amarena
amarena cherry
lemon twist
grand marnier
mascarpone cheese
ricotta cheese
meyer lemons juice
meyer lemon zest
orange wedge
espresso
dark crème de cacao liqueur
coffee bean
lemon
demerara sugar
cognac
irish whiskey
mr black brew coffee liqueur
cake flour
egg egg yolk
blueberry
greek yogurt
agave syrup
don julio reposado tequila
hella aromatic bitter
whipped cream
almond extract
pie dough
cream
tapioca
tart cherry
cocktail
peanut
apple pie liqueur
honey syrup
lemon peel twist
laird straight applejack
roca patrón añejo tequila
bittermens habanero shrub bitter
fee brothers aztec chocolate bitter
remaining navel oranges zest from wheels cut
bitter truth decanter
angostura aromatic bitter
luxardo maraschino cherry
baking soda
cornstarch
buttermilk
vegetable oil
maple bitter
butternut squash
butternut infused bourbon
dark rum
navy rum
mezcal

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • bourbon

Staple Ingredients

  • orange bitter 21%

Common Ingredients

  • bourbon 16%

Usual Ingredients

  • sugar 13%
  • maple syrup 11%
  • orange peel 11%
  • water 11%
  • cinnamon 10%
  • ice 10%