Via Breda:
The “years” is more the popularity of the drink rather than the year it was fist mixed, hence the Old Fashioned which got it’s name because it was one of the first drink mixes to sport the name “Cocktail”, but due to it’s classic lines, significant use of bitters, and need for specialty hardware (in this case a muddler) which are all very much in vogue with people calling themselves “mixologists”.
Very fun video, hope you all enjoy!
To quote Jim Backus in “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World”
Tyler Fitzgerald: You know what I need? I need a drink. There’s some ice and stuff back there. Why don’t you make us all some old fashioneds?
Ding Bell: “Old Fashions”? Do you think you oughta drink while you’re flying?
Tyler Fitzgerald: Well stop kidding, will ya, and make us some drinks! You just press the button back there marked “booze”. It’s the only way to fly!
Tyler Fitzgerald: Anybody can fly plane, now here: I’ll check you out. Put your little hands on the wheel there. Now put your feet on the rudder. There. Who says this ol’ boy can’t fly this ol’ plane? Now I’m gonna make us some Old Fashioneds the old-fashioned way – the way dear old Dad used to!
Benjy Benjamin: What if something happens?
Tyler Fitzgerald: What could happen to an Old Fashioned?