Wisconsin Old Fashioned

The Wisconsin Old Fashioned is the state’s variation on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail, with brandy and lemon lime soda. The typical Old Fashioned recipe uses bourbon mixed with a muddled sugar cube and bitters. So where did the brandy Old Fashioned come from? Here’s the theory! (Per Jerry Minnich, at least.) A company of brothers debuted their Korbel brandy at the World’s Fair in 1893 in Chicago, which lots of Wisconsinites attended. A large percentage of Wisconsin at the time was German, and Germans preferred brandy over bourbon. Korbel brandy become a hit, and birthed this state’s funky variation on the classic cocktail. To this day, the drink is often served with Korbel brandy! - Sweet: Lemon lime soda (like 7 Up or Sprite). This is the default option at bars. - Sour: Sour mix or grapefruit soda (like Squirt). - Press: 50/50 lemon lime soda and soda water (club soda) - Soda: Soda water

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