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The Old Fashioned is one of the oldest cocktails, dating back to the early 19th century. It was originally called simply a 'Whiskey Cocktail' and represents the original definition of a cocktail: spirit, sugar, water, and bitters. The name 'Old Fashioned' emerged in the 1880s when bartenders began embellishing drinks and customers requested the original 'old fashioned' version.