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Old Fashioned or Manhattan #16545354 10/20/21 Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 3,926 Beaver Nation! T Tide_Change OP Campfire Tracker OP Tide_Change Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 3,926 Beaver Nation! If you imbibe, do you prefer one over the other? I had the best Manhattan of my life in a rural little dive bar a couple months ago. Thinking about moving there now. 🥃

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545366 10/20/21 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,247 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,247 Northern Louisiana I've tried them, but still prefer my brown liquor unmolested, in a short glass, at room temperature. Now with even more aplomb

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan JPro #16545371 10/20/21 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,664 Likes: 5 Bay Area CA. C Certifiable Campfire Tracker Certifiable Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,664 Likes: 5 Bay Area CA. Originally Posted by JPro I've tried them, but still prefer my brown liquor unmolested, in a short glass, at room temperature. Yep. And I do like a splash of water added She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...? She's gone shootin..

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545372 10/20/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,649 Likes: 37 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,649 Likes: 37 Montana I think I tried a Martini once. It wasn't very good. Whiskey ditch for me. I am MAGA.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545380 10/20/21 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,739 Likes: 8 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,739 Likes: 8 The state of Excellence The Old Fashioneds I’ve had have stuck me as too sweet, so prefer a Manhattan. I’d rather have a Bufala Negra than either of them though.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545391 10/20/21 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,525 In the weeds, AZ RufusG Campfire Outfitter RufusG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,525 In the weeds, AZ Old Fashioned all the way. I use a little Campari to soften up the sugar cube vs. Club Soda. A straight shot is fine but an OF gives me an excuse to add an orange slice to boost my vitamin C.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan JPro #16545399 10/20/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,879 Likes: 8 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,879 Likes: 8 Originally Posted by JPro I've tried them, but still prefer my brown liquor unmolested, in a short glass, at room temperature. Try a Glencairn glass.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545412 10/20/21 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,750 Likes: 15 Central Valley NorKal FatCity67 Campfire Ranger FatCity67 Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,750 Likes: 15 Central Valley NorKal Brandy Old fashions for the win sans sugar. "Maybe we're all happy." "Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545413 10/20/21 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,372 Likes: 1 SCgman1 Campfire Tracker SCgman1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,372 Likes: 1 Only drink manhattans out of those itty bitty Dixie cups

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan mathman #16545415 10/20/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,649 Likes: 37 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,649 Likes: 37 Montana Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by JPro I've tried them, but still prefer my brown liquor unmolested, in a short glass, at room temperature. Try a Glencairn glass. Flintstones Jelly Jar. I am MAGA.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545419 10/20/21 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,759 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,759 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho Both. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545426 10/20/21 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,285 Likes: 9 Ogden, Utah RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,285 Likes: 9 Ogden, Utah I don't care for bourbon, so neither is my answer. I can take or leave a "Wisconsin" OF made with brandy, though. Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Jim_Conrad #16545440 10/20/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,879 Likes: 8 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,879 Likes: 8 Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by JPro I've tried them, but still prefer my brown liquor unmolested, in a short glass, at room temperature. Try a Glencairn glass. Flintstones Jelly Jar. One of the little ones?

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan RufusG #16545452 10/20/21 Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 3,926 Beaver Nation! T Tide_Change OP Campfire Tracker OP Tide_Change Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 3,926 Beaver Nation! Originally Posted by RufusG Old Fashioned all the way. I use a little Campari to soften up the sugar cube vs. Club Soda. A straight shot is fine but an OF gives me an excuse to add an orange slice to boost my vitamin C. I like your way of thinking - my doctor would be proud of me for eating more fruit. I think Maraschino Cherries count too.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545476 10/20/21 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 83 M Middlebranch Campfire Greenhorn Middlebranch Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 83 Whiskey Old Fashion with sour.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545485 10/20/21 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,870 Albuquerque, NM, USA H hunting1 Campfire Tracker hunting1 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,870 Albuquerque, NM, USA Old Fashion, I use Agave instead of simple syrup and like a dash of orange bitters along with the regular. Get the good cherries too. Good Shooting!

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545495 10/20/21 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 4,644 Likes: 3 Northern California RUM7 Campfire Tracker RUM7 Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 4,644 Likes: 3 Northern California Both, also can throw a Sazerac in the mix "The Ballpark burgers were free, why not eat them?" - Wabi-

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545498 10/20/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,649 Likes: 37 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,649 Likes: 37 Montana Jeebus...you women never got over drinking Shirley Temples when you were kids did ya? I am MAGA.

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan Tide_Change #16545501 10/20/21 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,570 Likes: 3 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,570 Likes: 3 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Nothing but Old Crow straight up at me house Jim FJB & FJT

Re: Old Fashioned or Manhattan mathman #16545518 10/20/21 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,671 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,671 Oklahoma City Originally Posted by mathman Originally Posted by JPro I've tried them, but still prefer my brown liquor unmolested, in a short glass, at room temperature. Try a Glencairn glass. I'm with these guys. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG