steak and an "old fashioned"

[doc henderson]

Had to make dinner the other night, as my wife worked late.  put some chicken on the smoker that had sat for a day in buttermilk, and a couple aged steaks.  I was also in charge of having a drink ready when she got home.  


 


 


 I kept trying the steak till one was almost gone.  

We had a friend show us how to make a variation of an old fashioned, with burnt sugar syrup, and smoked.



 


 


 

 


 

with bourbon and walnut bitters.



 


 
now smoked


 

a lot of work but the wife was happy.  cheers!

[moosehunter]

Sounds good doc, what is the saw in the background?
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[doc henderson]

that is my old concrete block saw.  we used it a lot on slump block for retaining walls and such.   ;)

[WDH]

Such a shame that you have to labor a hot stove.  No rest for the weary. 

[doc henderson]

or the wicked!  :D  It was fun to try, and seems less work after you figure it out. the steak was so tender you could cut it with a fork!    

[Walnut Beast]

That looked extremely tasty and sounded like it was👍

[petefrom bearswamp]

only one cocktail?

[samandothers]

MMM

Woodford is some good stuff, double oaked is better!  Good sippin!

[sawguy21]

I tried bourbon once, took three rum and cokes to get rid of the taste. :D I am hungry just looking at those steaks.

[Raider Bill]

I see Old Fashions are making a comeback. I remember the old people used to drink them when I was a kid. 

Last bourbon I drank was at Tom's funeral.

[Raider Bill]

 :D :D :D

[stavebuyer]

A proper cook needs to sample the goods to be sure things are cooked to standards. I am a Crown guy myself; but glad bourbon is so popular...some of my staves probably aged that Woodford. 

[WDH]

Last bourbon I drank was at Tom's funeral.

From the bottle.  I remember.  



 

Fishpharmer on the left, Raider Bill with the bottle, and Customsawyer on the right.



 

[Banjo picker]

The ole fashion is my favorite drink.  Never had one like that, but Beam& coke over crushed ice is quicker to make.  Banjo

[Walnut Beast]

only one cocktail?

I'm sure a few more 😂

[doc henderson]

I am more of a double IPA guy, so I had a taste, and then had a beer.  it was for my wife.  she read about the drink that goes back over 200 years, prob. even before @Magicman was born.  

[samandothers]

I tried bourbon once, took three rum and cokes to get rid of the taste. :D I am hungry just looking at those steaks.

I had to laugh out loud at this.  Almost pasted my bourbon through my nose! :D

[Raider Bill]

Last bourbon I drank was at Tom's funeral.

From the bottle.  I remember.  



 

Fishpharmer on the left, Raider Bill with the bottle, and Customsawyer on the right.

3 handsomer men you will never find!
As I remember that bottle was Tom's that had been left at DanG's house.

[Raider Bill]

I am more of a double IPA guy, so I had a taste, and then had a beer.  it was for my wife.  she read about the drink that goes back over 200 years, prob. even before @Magicman was born.  

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[doc henderson]

I will have to tell my wife.  she thinks we mostly just work and stay home! .  

[Texas Ranger]

Boudin broken up and scrambled with eggs this morning, coffee with a lot of black (HI, Charles).  Gets a fellas heart started.

[reride82]

Doc,

Whats the recipe for that old fashioned? I'm a bourbon Manhattan guy, but that looks great! My dog in my avatar turned 11 on Thursday so we smoked some ribeyes to celebrate, he was happy!

Levi

[doc henderson]

2 jiggers bourbon (should be one that you like the taste of if sipping it), 1 jigger simple syrup or the burnt sugar syrup.  a few drops of bitters to taste.  ice and some add a teaspoon of water.  good ice.  then put into a smoker with apple wood, or wood of choice.  we make it on ice in a shaker, then pour it over ice in a glass.  garnish with what ever, but cherries or olives is common.  lots to pick from on the internet.  good luck.  I bet your dog loved the ribeye!  .  this comes from a speakeasy style restaurant from KC.  The W.

[Sedgehammer]

I will have to tell my wife.  she thinks we mostly just work and stay home! .  

You needn't go anywhere to be adventurous doc....... just sayin....... ;D

[doc henderson]

that is what I think.  and her too.  our family is kina "home body"  folks.  so the whole covid thing has not changed our life style much.  as essential workers, we both still work.  going camping next week, unless I am needed at work!