Before the fancy free was a glimmer in a bartender's eye, the improved whiskey cocktail appeared in Jerry Thomas's 1876 ...

While I'm happy to mix whatever ... the conglomerate's pre-made drinks run six deep. Let's see if it's worth it. Living in Wisconsin has warped my appreciation for the old fashioned.

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