I learned to toss the sugar cube in then the bitters then just a light splash of club soda to help muddle the sugar cube down. But it’s barely enough to get soak into the sugar cube and help break it down quickly.
I absolutely love bourbon old fashion. But the abomination that is a Wisconsin old fashion really isn't bad. Just make sure you change expectations for the first one.
Aw geeze bud how's your folks? Tells em I says hi. Tells ya what bud I got some rhubarb growing in the yard ya know it. Let's go cut you up some so you're Ma can make you up a pie. 😅
Super late to the game here, but let me give a proper Sconnie translation real quick once: Cripes guy, she’s been a bit. How’s yer folks? Ope, got a bunch a rhubarb growing real good in da back, so uh, take a bunch with ya, wouldja. Tell the folks I says hi, ope, and doncha forget that rhubarb now. Oh and snag a beer before ya git outta here. Real good.
Luv the accent at the end, I just got into a sorta argument with a friend recently while watching the new episode of Fargo basically I told him the accent isn’t just a Minnesota thing it actually can be heard in parts of the Dakotas, Michigan, Wisconsin and even Ontario( just watch Letterkenny it’s sorta similar) Gotta show him this vid BTW the drink looks good gotta try
As I'm from Wisconsin. I can confirm the "Up north" Old Fashioned. Went to a small bar on highway 8 out near Laona for a fish fry. And yeah. It was brandy with sprite. I was disappointed.
Everyone here is complaining. Look Wisconsin has the biggest bar culture in the US. Literally 2 on every block. They’re filled with patrons too. A Brandy old fashioned isn’t a true old fashioned. But they’re super boozy and cheap. Bartenders don’t have time to make hundreds of the original old fashioned like if you went to some over priced up scale bar. I appreciate both varieties. People don’t understand Wisconsin drinking culture unless they’ve experienced it first hand. Everyone says they have the drunkest state with the most drinkers. You’re not even on the map compared to Wisconsin. It’s a fun, friendly place.
I had a dream not to long ago where I at one point I was at a bar and ordered an old fashion, the bartender asked what flavor I wanted, like some sort of milkshake or something. I said vanilla bc I figured that would be the most normal flavor? Maybe I was in Wisconsin and I was supposed to choose one of those options.
I truly miss the way the Milwaukee bars were between that's a 1968 to about 1988 there'll never be another crazy time like that between the Eastside the Westside bluemound road and many other places as well.. the original make of the old-fashioned in Wisconsin was an art and everybody had their own way of making.. there is one of the worst things to have to clean up if spilt in the exhaust from such a mixture would stay around for days it was so difficult to get out of the air.. I was considered the old-fashioned somewhat of a garbage drink but.. but who's to say it was a favorite of those who fought world war in Korea
I had one of these once on accident and I loved it! I thought the bartender was just crazy and messed up an old fashioned. But when I tasted it I loved it.
Interesting. That’s not how it’s done at dive bars in northeast Wisconsin. First, it’s not called a “Wisconsin Old Fashioned” it’s called a “Whiskey/Brandy Old Fashion Sour/Sweet.” Orange slice, two maraschino cherries, a sugar cube and several dashes of Ango bitters muddled followed by a shot or two of the booze. Fill the glass (supposed to be a pint glass) with ice, top off with squirt for sour, or sprite for sweet. Garnish with cherries or green olives, your choice. Keep ‘er movin’
My golf club bartender makes a drink that he calls the old man sour. Its a mixture of an old fashioned and a whiskey sour and it is absolutely delicious.
As a former bartender/mixologist, this hurt the fuck out of my soul to watch. Every time someone grabs a muddler when making an old fashioned, a bartender cuts someone off in heaven.
@@chriskleps7253 Would you like me to travel the country, or the world? Make up your mind. Also, since you want to lead with insults, I’ve been to 27 countries, and 19 states. My wife and I take a major trip once every year and two smaller trips. The muddler is very old school and its purpose in many ways had run its course considering new and better ways have been developed. Instead of muddling sugar in a cold drink that won’t dissolve the sugar, it’s best to prepare your own simple syrup and then use the dilution method as to not water the drink down, and ensure that every sip tastes exactly the same. Follow me for more life tips, and also, how you could travel more. Jokes, don’t follow me, I’m not teaching you anything. I just have expendable income.
Damn. As a Minnesotan bar tender I’m so offended. But also not surprised as Wisconsin has the highest rates of DUIs every year. These are prob so easy to get down. Top the night off with a couple of spotted cows too? It’s GG!
This style of Old Fashion is what I was familiar with growing up in Northeastern Minnesota, next to Wisconsin. I like this style when I want fruity. Otherwise I go bare bones with a sweetener, a bitter(s) bourbon and Traverse City Distillery Cherries for garnish! 🥃😊
Y’all saying this isn’t a true old fashioned seem to not realize…Wisconsin REALLY loves their brandy old fashioneds. They constituted half of Korbel’s total case sales in 2019 alone.
Prefer with Graf’s 50/50 soda which makes it sour. My grandpa made them all the time growing up. Moved out of state and when ordered an old fashion I got a “proper” one. By my reaction the bartender snickered and said I must be from Wisconsin.
Maybe yous outta touch with the fellas back home, but the folks 'round here are pretty happy to see Rodgers gone. More of a "Thanks for coming, glad you're gone now" vibe generally from the Packers fans I've met.
What brand of cherries is that? I have some Woodford cherries and I have some Luxardo cherries. Cherries are important to always try new ones. I'd love to try those.
