Brandy Old Fashioned
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Brandy Old Fashioned
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From Friday fish fries to supper clubs, the Wisconsin drink of choice is a Brandy Old Fashioned. Here's the authentic recipe for the Wisconsin twist on this famous classic cocktail.
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Ingredients
- 2 Orange slices divided, 1 reserved for garnish
- 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice (see note 1)
- 1 sugar cube (see note 2)
- 4-6 dashes angostura bitters (see note 3)
- 1 1/2 ounces brandy (3 tablespoons)
- ice
- grapefruit soda (Squirt, see note 4)
- 1 maraschino cherry for garnish
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Instructions
- In the bottom of a rocks glass, muddle 1 orange slice, cherry juice, sugar cube and bitters.
- Fill glass with ice. Pour brandy over ice. Top with soda and garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
Notes
- Maraschino cherry juice: Or grenadine. Grenadine is made from pomegranate juice, but it tastes delicious as well.
- Sugar cubes: You can find sugar cubes in the baking aisle at the grocery store. Or, substitute 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar per sugar cube.
- Bitters: Angostura is a popular brand and they last forever in the pantry. Orange bitters work really well in this drink, too.
- Grapefruit soda: Squirt is the most common national brand, but grab 50/50 (by Canfield's) if you ever see it!
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail, and it tastes the best when it is crafted one cocktail at a time.
- No muddler: Use the handle of a wooden spoon or just stir it all together. Or use a little homemade simple syrup which is already dissolved.
- Old Fashioned Sweet: Instead of the grapefruit soda, top off the drink with your favorite lemon-lime soda (Think 7UP or Sprite).
- Old Fashioned Press: Pour half lemon-lime soda, and half soda water. This makes it less sweet, but still tingly and refreshing.
- Whiskey: To enjoy a version closer to the one "folks from out of town" make, substitute your favorite bourbon or whiskey.
- Classic Wisconsin garnishes: Besides the orange wheel and cherry, this drink can sometimes be garnished with some seriously funky stuff: pickled green beans, olives, pickled mushrooms, and even pickled Brussels sprouts. Then you KNOW you're in Wisconsin!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cocktail
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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