Once you’ve crushed the life out of the lemon, add your whiskey and give it a good stir. You want to eke out the essence of that lemon aroma. Whenever you think you’re finish muddling, keep going for a few more moments. Muddle it with the bitters and whichever form of sugar you prefer. Mix one up and see if you don’t agree there are excellent reasons why this classic cocktail is still popular after over 150 years.ĭrop the lemon peel in the bottom of a lowball glass. It was a man’s drink for when times were tough and he needed something stronger than cider, ale or beer. When Bill Compton was still alive, the then nameless Old Fashioned was still a new and popular cocktail. When bars started serving newfangled cocktails at the end of the 19th century, men who wanted the same drink they grew up with would simply ask the bartender to make them an “Old Fashioned Drink.” As new cocktails caught on, that vague designation turned into the drink’s actual name.
If you’re kicking back with an episode or two on your own, indulge in the same newfangled Old Fashioned Bill would’ve enjoyed while he was still alive. If you’re throwing a party for fellow True Blood fans, try serving them some of Mrs. The bitterest soldiers would ask for a little sugar, a hint of citrus, and some water to dilute their whiskey.Īs a respectable southern gentleman, Bill Compton would have had some occasions when he wanted to drink alone with his thoughts and others when he’d be hosting his friends in Bon Temps. Since you could clean rust off a bayonet with the harsh whiskey of the day, no sane people drank it straight. When a man needed to quiet his demons instead of quench his thirst, there was always moonshine. Their urine must’ve been the color and thickness of olive oil. Imagine for a second if you indulged in at least three pints of thick, bready beer every day without ever touching water. Everyone else made due with beer, cider, or ale. People with leisure time or servants could indulge in coffee or tea.
Water wasn’t safe enough to drink without boiling it or brewing it. The mid 19th century was a transitional time in American drinking habits. All of that was derailed when Lorena Krasiki decided to keep Bill for herself. All he wanted was to get back home to his wife, put the war behind him, and raise his family in peace. Little did he know the frightened, hungry soldier he was would someday become the King of Louisiana. Get ready for a tasty trip back in time as we explore drinks your favorite vampires would’ve quaffed before they were turned.īill Compton survived the Civil War only to be killed mere miles from home. We pay our last respects to True Blood’s final season with a week of drinks almost as delicious as Sookie’s Fairy Blood.
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