Call Me Old Fashioned

When we ‘sconnies aren’t washing down our beer-battered cheese curds with corn dog flavored milk, we’re probably doing it with this. A soothing sipper to pacify diehard fans of all shapes after a gut-wrenching loss (not that Packer backers deal with much of that) perfect for the football season. With that said, drink too many of these, and your shape and size will be decidedly round and large. Maybe try mixing it up now and again by making the equally delicious sour variety. So, dim the lights, baby, and bust out the charcuterie board for a romantic evening in! Kick on the Bon Iver, and be sure your socks don’t start smouldering in the toasty fireplace because there is no cozier cocktail than the famous Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioned.

EMNET ABRAHAM // FLAT HAT MAGAZINE

Ingredients:

1 orange slice

1 maraschino cherry

1.5 oz. maraschino cherry juice

1 tsp. Bitter Campari (my preferred bitter)

0.25 cup ice cubes

1.5 oz. Kopke Old Brandy Reserve (my preferred brandy)

2 tsp. water

1 tsp. orange juice

3 oz. lemon-lime soda

Directions:

1. Mix orange slice, maraschino cherry, maraschino cherry juice, and bitters into a cozy cup.

2. Use a muddler to lightly mash fruit at the bottom of the cup.

3. Add ice.

4. Pour brandy, water, orange juice, and lemon-lime soda.

Tips:

• Add a speared cherry and orange slice for the traditional garnish. Cinnamon sticks look nice too.

• If you hate Wisconsin, try it with bourbon or rye.

• 1 serving: 277 calories, 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 18mg. sodium, 36g. carbohydrate, 17g. sugar, 0 fiber, 0 protein.