Banana Walnut Old Fashioned Cocktail

When the days seem gloomy, and your mood follows suit, it’s perhaps time to indulge in a pleasurable, mood-lifting new cocktail. We’re thinking something classy, something warm, something that reminds us of simpler times and keeps us satisfied long after our meals over. Enter Banana Walnut Old Fashioned.

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Lucky for us, Chef Jessica Lewis knows exactly what it is we’re craving: festive gatherings, clinking glasses with friends, and something sweet to remind us of home. The magic touch? A signature piece of her deliciously moist in-house banana bread.

Why is This Cocktail Called an “Old-Fashioned?” 

The “old-fashioned” became a specific drink because it represents a traditional way of making drinks, harking back to the early 19th century. The term emerged in the late 1800s when bartenders would make cocktails in a straightforward manner, using a spirit, sugar, bitters, and water. When newer, more elaborate cocktails became popular, patrons began requesting their drinks “the old-fashioned way.” This request eventually gave rise to the name we know today. It reflects a return to simpler, classic flavors and methods.

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Recipe by Chef Jessica Lewis
Photography by Brittany Spinelli

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