Instagram Curation #2: Old Fashioned

For the second Instagram Curation, I’m focusing on Old Fashioneds. The Old Fashioned is a drink that often ends up in front of my camera, and in front of me, and therefore, the Kelly Peloza Photo Instagram. Before the photos, it’s only fitting to include a recipe with this post.

Mixology purists will tell you that a proper Old Fashioned will never include muddled fruit, and that this version with maraschino cherries and orange slices is an Old Fashioned that lost its way in the mid 20th century. A real Old Fashioned contains only bitters, liquor, sugar or simple syrup, and a squeeze of orange peel over ice. I enjoy both versions, and I’m often photographing an Old Fashioned in a mid 20th century context (such as this Mad Men shoot for the ), so I’ll give you the “new” Old Fashioned recipe.

Old Fashioned Recipe

Adapted from the AMC Cocktail Guide

Ingredients

2 dashes aromatic bitters
1 orange slice
1 maraschino cherry
½ tsp sugar
1 teaspoon water
1½ oz of rye
Crushed ice

Garnish:
1 cherry
1 orange slice

Instructions

1. Combine the bitters, orange slice, cherry, sugar, and water in a lowball glass. Muddle to release the juices and oils of the fruit.
2. Add the rye and ice. Stir.
3. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Some behind-the-scenes photos from a project in the works! #foodstyling #foodphotography #oranges #cherries #kellypelozaphoto #bts #photography #styling #art

A photo posted by Kelly Peloza Photo (@kellypelozaphoto) on Jun 22, 2015 at 9:40am PDT

Grabbed an Old Fashioned at the @austinfirehouse on my last night in Austin! #vvc2015 #vidaveganatx #vidavegancon #cocktails #latergram A photo posted by Kelly Peloza Photo (@kellypelozaphoto) on Jun 4, 2015 at 4:18pm PDT

Cheers to the #MadMen finale! The ending was so fitting, and Joan rules. In anticipation/celebration yesterday, I published a blog post going behind the scenes of Mad Men food photography with Don’s drink of choice: bit.ly/1ebZH0u #oldfashioned #foodstyling #foodphotography #cocktails #photography #midcentury #whiskey #cocktail

A photo posted by Kelly Peloza Photo (@kellypelozaphoto) on May 18, 2015 at 2:22pm PDT

Even though #MadMen has been the subject of many posts on my food blog, I’m bad and now two episodes behind on season 7. Until I catch up, here’s one of my favorite images from the #PartyLikeAMadMan Virtual Dinner Party I participated in earlier this month. #foodstyling #foodphotography #dondraper #cocktails #whiskey #foodphotographer @benbellabooks A photo posted by Kelly Peloza Photo (@kellypelozaphoto) on Apr 20, 2015 at 5:56am PDT

Now that we’ve established my favorites, what is your favorite cocktail (or mocktail) to drink or photograph?