Alright, so you wanna know when is that Old Fashioned Week, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t always the same time every year. But this year, they’re havin’ it from October 11th to the 20th. Yep, that’s right, ten whole days of it! Not just a week, mind you, they stretch it out a bit.
Now, what’s this Old Fashioned Week all about? Well, it’s like a big party for this here drink called the Old Fashioned. It’s a real old-timey drink, been around forever, they say. Made with that brown liquor, whatchamacallit, bourbon, yeah, that’s it. And some sugar, and this stuff called bitters. And then they put in a little orange peel and maybe a cherry. Sounds fancy, but it ain’t nothin’ too complicated.
This Elijah Craig fella, he’s the one sponsorin’ it, I hear. He makes that bourbon, I reckon. And they got all these bars and restaurants makin’ all sorts of different Old Fashioneds. Some with this, some with that, all kinds of crazy stuff. But it’s all for a good cause, see. They give some of the money to them charities, like that Southern Smoke somethin’ or other. Good folks, I tell ya.
They even got these contests, you know, for the bartenders. See who can make the best Old Fashioned. In the U.S. and even over in England, too! Imagine that, all the way over there they’re drinkin’ Old Fashioneds. Must be a pretty good drink if everyone’s makin’ it.
- So, when is it? October 11th to the 20th.
- Who’s behind it? That Elijah Craig fella and his bourbon.
- What’s it for? To celebrate the Old Fashioned drink and help out them charities.
Now, I ain’t no fancy drink maker myself. I like my coffee strong and my tea sweet. But this Old Fashioned, it sounds kinda nice. Maybe I’ll try one someday, see what all the fuss is about. But you know, I like things simple. Just that bourbon, sugar, and bitters, like they used to make it way back when. None of that fancy stuff for me.
I heard someone sayin’ that people started askin’ for these old-timey drinks again after all them fancy cocktails came around. Seems like folks got tired of all that mixin’ and just wanted somethin’ simple and strong. And that’s how the Old Fashioned came back, they say. Just goes to show, sometimes the old ways are the best.
And that Woodford Reserve, they do their own Old Fashioned thing too, but a bit later, in November, and a bit fancier I guess. But this main Old Fashioned Week, the one everyone’s talkin’ about, that’s in October. So mark your calendars, folks, if you wanna try all them different Old Fashioneds. Or just stick to the regular one, like me. That’s good enough for me, I reckon.
So there you have it. That’s the lowdown on when that Old Fashioned Week is and what it’s all about. Don’t go forgettin’ now. October 11th to the 20th. That’s when you can get your fill of Old Fashioneds, if that’s your kinda thing. Me, I’ll stick to my coffee, but you go on and have yourself a good time.
Oh, and I almost forgot, this here Old Fashioned Week, it ain’t just somethin’ new. This is the fifth year they’re doin’ it, I hear. So it must be pretty popular. Otherwise, they wouldn’t keep havin’ it year after year. People must really like them Old Fashioneds, I guess. Well, good for them. Everyone likes what they like, and that’s just fine.
And remember, it ain’t just about the drinkin’. It’s about the gettin’ together, and the helpin’ out them folks in need. That’s what really matters, you know. A little drink and a lotta good deeds. That’s a good way to live, I say. So go on and enjoy that Old Fashioned Week, but don’t go gettin’ too carried away, now. Everything in moderation, that’s what I always say.
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