[CrazyIvan]

“Bump for reference. I’ve been wanting to check out old recipes. They were heavy on bitters, ginger, and herbs that is often missing today.”

Used to be an old gent that only worked a few nights a week
at a local bar. He made a lot of stuff that fits that
description. I hate sweet, sugary drinks. He made something
with bitters that I loved. Wish I knew what it was.

[RegulatorCountry]

An old-school Cuba Libre has bitters.

[mnehring]

Ditto, there is something about the old drinks that tastes like they steeped bourbon in pine needles (reminds me of my grandpa). Today, most drinks taste like something at disneyland with booze.