This is one of my favorite drinks - a classic, old-time cocktail that is perfect year-round. There are a number of variations on the Old Fashioned - the video shows the most common version served here in Wisconsin. However, feel free to play around, use different whiskeys, bourbons, or brandies, until you find your favorite. I really, really liked using Phillips Union Cherry Whiskey, as well as their Vanilla Whiskey, to put a really delicious new twist on the Old Fashioned. The only ingredient you might be unfamiliar with is the Angostura bitters. Ask around at your local liquor store and you should be able to get a bottle for about $5 that will last you all year.