The Old Hickory - a soft cocktail for a hard man on a fat Tuesday

Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Today, we’re making the Old Hickory cocktail! Named after General Andrew Jackson (before his presidency), this drink pays tribute to his nickname “Old Hickory,” which reflected his tough persona. Surprisingly, this drink is far from tough - it’s light, easy to make, and lower in ABV. The Old Hickory combines both sweet and dry vermouth, making it a smooth, sessionable sipper. It’s also a perfect way to finish off those open vermouth bottles in your fridge. Cheers! Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Don’t forget the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Join us on Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/anderserickson Sign up for the newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 The History: 0:59 The Booze: 3:30 The Recipe: 4:33 Sips & Sign Off: 6:48 THE OLD HICKORY RECIPE 5:06 1 oz. (30 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino 1 oz. (30 ml) Dolin Dry Vermouth de Chambéry 1 dash Regan’s Orange Bitters No.6 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters Expressed lemon oil THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Dasher bottles: https://amzn.to/3iKjbNE As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Randall Randall Nick D Pilaitis Filip Sodic Scott Maclean Jonathan Shaffer Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 00:00 Intro 00:59 The History 03:30 The Booze 04:33 The Recipe 06:48 Sips & Sign Off