Almost called you out on missing the cherry before muddling! lol. But then you remembered. Us Wisconsinites pronounce the brandy name as "Core-bell", btw. 🙂 Awesome job though, you nailed the recipe!!!!!
Haha right?! I almost made a fatal mistake!! Lol “Core-bell” actually makes more sense, and I think I try to say that but it just comes out “core-bowl” 😂
Nice work! I would say most of us are purists here in Wisconsin- it’s always Korbel, and it’s nearly always 7up. You order this at the bar as a “brandy old fashioned sweet”, although most bartenders here will serve you exactly that if you just ask for an old fashioned. It’s a great drink, I think- sweet but packs a wallop and cuts through the richness of a lot of the traditional Wisconsin foods.
I prefer a brandy old fashioned sour. Squirt works well for the sour as Graf’s 50/50 is no longer available. Now you need to make brandy slush for Christmas.
Nice work. It is a tasty cocktail. It usually tastes better after the ice steeps for a few minutes to achieve the perfect balance. That's one reason why some people prefer crushed ice - because it steeps a bit faster.
How many changes can one make to a drink and still call it a riff on a cocktail? Not a question for you persay but for the Wisconsin folks. Korbel definitely is a good bottle. Good stuff sir.
That’s the honor that comes with being the state that consumes more alcohol than any other and it’s not even close, its our old fashioned and everyone else has to like it.
I get so upset when I order an Old Fashioned at a restaurant or bar and I know I can make it better! They don't even squeeze the orange in there. What the hell. I love watching a bartender do it properly, though. Also a Wisconsinite knows you're going to be asked if you want it sweet or sour.
get rid of the muddled fruit get rid of the pop get rid of the brandy. keep the sugar cube keep the bitters add a bar spoon of water. muddle the bitters water and sugar cube into a slurry add 2 oz. rye whiskey one large ice cube. stir for 30 seconds to dilute and chill the drink. cut a swath of orange peal without the pith twist over the top of the drink to express the oils on top of the drink. put the peal into the glass along the side as a garnish. enjoy
@@funeralman9712 uh no why don't you grow a pair learn how to drink like a real man instead of drinking fufu fruity girl cocktails. use real booze like bourbon. after all he did ask our suggestions so i gave him mine. the way the rest of the USA. enjoys the American classic Old fashioned. so you assume im from Illinois? the original old fashioned was created in Kentucky.
