The Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit

The formula is simple: whiskey, bitters, sweetener, and ice. But how you combine those ingredients — in what proportion, using which brands, and with what kind of garnish — is the subject of much impassioned debate.

To the rescue, our kit which will help you craft a sure-fire Old-Fashioned at home, with stunning results.

A trio of handcrafted mixers from the fine folks at Bittermilk invite you to mix it up three different ways. From a traditional Old-Fashioned to an herb-y New Orleans-Style Rouge to a celebration of the flavors of Oaxaca, Mexico using Mexican chiles, cacao nibs and spices, you'll be able to experiment with unique versions of the classic. Garnish your drink with the only cherry worthy of your cocktail — Italy's famed Luxardo — all natural maraschino cherries made with prized sour marasca cherries. With a rich, elegant flavor and measured sweetness, they hold their own in a spirit-forward cocktail. We've included two handsome rocks glasses to get you sipping, and a copy of Robert Simonson's The Old-Fashioned, a wonderful gift book that tells the spirited story of this renowned and essential drink from its birth in the 19th century, to its darker days in Prohibition, re-ascension in 1960s (Mad Men!) and renaissance as the star of today's craft cocktail movement. With recipes galore, it makes a great addition to any home bar library.