Everyone should have a drink of choice, like a favorite song. Something that works no matter who makes it. And only classic cocktails have that ubiquity. For me- It's the Old Fashioned Cocktail. Years ago, when I was reading Esquire building an archetype of what it means to be a man, I read in an article how a man should have a drink of choice. Knowing how to make a good cocktail, it seemed, was as important as tying a tie or toasting a friend (keep it short and sweet). I fell ...