Sugar cube or syrup. Choose your team! #bartender #oldfashioned #drinkrecipes 

"What's your real job" has made me laugh and hit in the most infuriating way depending on the flow of each service, so triggering 🤣🤣🤣

I always grab a sugar cube, and muddle, but I have used syrups before. A lot of customers seem to think when a sugar cube is pulled out they’re getting “a real old fashioned” so I usually just use them to appease the customer.

when making cocktails i noticed more people into whiskey see me bring out the sugar cube go 😮😊. They feel it's more "legit"

Syrup is the way to go always

I used to be a sugar cube fan because my first (actually good) old fashioneds were made with cubes so “it was the way to go” but recently I’ve switched to the rich syrup because of what you say, it feels more balanced. Great video as always! Also, what watch is that? Looks amazing!

Okay but but if you're used to the sugars coming at the end then it adds an nostalgia kick to the old fashioned vs the simple syrup which instantly turns it from a 7 out of 10 to a 12 out of 10 because nostalgia hits different

Trust me, I can think of some stupid ways!

The sugar cube is nice cause you kind of get a gradient of sweetness throughout the cocktail I enjoy about it

I’m a bartender. I prefer the simple syrup over the sugar cube

The sugar cube method adds sugar and water, the simple syrup method adds syrup and water. The difference is that one is dissolved and gives a homogenous cocktail vs something that is irregular. If youre adding the same ingredients either way, why not do it in the most effective way?

My personal favorite is rye whiskey and maple syrup with a toasted cinnamon stick

Omg "whats ur real job" 😂😂😂

Derp. Muddle the cherry so you get bits of cherry with each sip😅 cause that’s what the people want

People who swear by sugar cubes like it because the sugar doesn’t dissolve all the way which leads to an old fashioned that evolves and gets sweeter as you drink it. Really the difference comes from how quickly they intend to drink the cocktail. Use sugar cubes for slow sippers and syrup for slammers.

I hate the name “rich” simple syrup. All simple used to be made with a 2-1 ratio

I do the Older Fashioned Method: 1:1 sugar and hot water, mix til mostly dissolved, then add bitters, whisky, and stir til considerable. Then, ice. Pre-diluted, chilled, and already a good sip.

Well said.🎉

Syrup. Particularly demerara syrup

I usually use sugar cubs.... I need to get rid of them, but I do want to find a nice simple syrup to try. I also have always wondered what your real job is since subscribing. Like... is that your bar or a bar you work out. 😅

Syrup

Okay but that comment on the end is real

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Brown sugar for that rich simple syrup?

Spice it up even more with demararo or resposado sugar syrups. Compliments the flavours in your dark spirits

I feel like I've seen this video before

There’s nothing wrong with using a sugar cube. I personally do not think it is the correct way. But let’s think logically. The only reason they didn’t use simple syrup is because back in the 1800’s it was way easier and far cheaper to use raw sugar than the cost of cooking sugar and water on a stove

Stir your old fashioneds properly and you wont be crunching on sugar

Dude, his hat is backwards, what real job???