WHAT IS OLD FASHIONED WEEK Arrow
Old Fashioned Week is an annual 10-day celebration brought to you by Elijah Craig Bourbon and PUNCH Magazine. It features a mix of events at bars and online designed to bring people together and raise funds to support the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. Old Fashioned Week 2021 will take place October 15, 2021 – October 24, 2021.
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WHO DOES OLD FASHIONED WEEK SUPPORT? Arrow
The Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation (RWCF) is an advocacy and action nonprofit created by and for restaurant and food service workers. Donations go toward direct financial assistance, grants to nonprofit partners, and a zero-interest loan program for small businesses. With your help, Elijah Craig was able to donate $100,000 to the RWCF in 2020.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN OLD FASHIONED WEEK? Arrow
There are many ways you can participate in Old Fashioned Week, both locally and online. A great way to start is by picking up a bottle of Elijah Craig Small Batch and learning to mix a classic Old Fashioned at home. You will also be able to enter the Old Fashioned Sweepstakes for a chance to win an Elijah Craig home bar kit.
How will Old Fashioned Week Come to Life? Arrow
Follow along on OldFashionedWeek.com or Elijah Craig social media channels to learn about live events and activations that will take place during Old Fashioned Week, Oct. Oct. 15th - 24th. Consumers can also enter to win a home bar kit via the Old Fashioned Sweepstakes.
During Old Fashioned Week, we encourage everyone to celebrate by ordering an Old Fashioned at a bar or restaurant near you. As Old Fashioned Week 2021 approaches, we will be launching an interactive map feature that will make it easy to locate participating venues in your area. You will also be able to sign up to attend virtual events featuring bartenders
and special guests.
Whether you choose to participate online or in-person, we invite everyone to follow us @ElijahCraig on Instagram and tag your Old Fashioned photos and videos using the hashtag #OldFashionedWeek. For every image that’s shared with us, Elijah Craig will donate $5 to the Restaurant Workers’ Community
Foundation (up to $100,000).
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR OLD FASHIONED WEEK EVENTS? Arrow
We will update this site with an RSVP page as the date approaches. You will be able to fill out a form to register for all upcoming Old Fashioned Week events, as well as add them to your calendar.
WHAT’S IN AN OLD FASHIONED? Arrow
The Old Fashioned is a classic whiskey cocktail that you can make at home using just three ingredients: Bourbon, bitters, and simple syrup. It is often garnished with an orange swath and/or a brandied cherry. Click here to get the recipe.
WHY SHOULD I MAKE AN OLD FASHIONED WITH ELIJAH CRAIG? Arrow
Elijah Craig Small Batch offers the right balance of rich flavor and full body that's perfect for the spirit-forward Old Fashioned. Its signature warm spice and subtle smoke flavor complement the sweetness and spiciness of the cocktail's key ingredients.
WHERE CAN I WATCH LAST YEAR’S EVENTS? Arrow
Due to Covid-19, all of our last year’s events were held virtually. You can view all of these livestreams at any time on our “Past Events” page.
HOW DOES MY BAR/RESTAURANT PARTICIPATE? Arrow
Bars and restaurants across the country are invited to put their unique spin on the Old Fashioned using Elijah Craig Bourbon, and feature it on their cocktail menus. Register your bar or restaurant here.
WHAT IS THE OLD FASHIONED SWEEPSTAKES? Arrow
From Sept. 1 - Nov. 15th, Elijah Craig will donate monies (up to $100,000) in support of the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation for every Old Fashioned Sweepstakes entry received. Participants will be entered to win one of 500 cocktail mixing kits. Kits include an Elijah Craig mixing glass, strainer, bar spoon, and hat.
Ways To Enter:
Option 1: Share a photo or video of your Old Fashioned cocktail on Instagram using the hashtag #OldFashionedWeek and tag @ElijahCraig. Elijah Craig will donate $5 for each entry.
Option 2: Fill out the registration form online at OldFashionedWeek.com. Elijah Craig will donate $1 for each entry.
WHY ELIJAH CRAIG IN AN OLD FASHIONED? Arrow
Elijah Craig Small Batch offers the right balance of rich flavor and full body that's perfect for the spirit-forward Old Fashioned. Its signature warm spice and subtle smoke flavor complement the sweetness and spiciness of the cocktail's key ingredients.