The story of how fat-washing secured its place in bartender lore isn't common knowledge although it should be. The technique involved a classic drink, the Benton's Old Fashioned. Fat-washing cocktails ...

In 2007, bartender Don Lee was tasked to riff on the Old Fashioned at PDT (Please Don’t Tell), the influential cocktail bar hidden inside a hot dog joint in New York City’s East Village. His solution: ...