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Wisconsin old fashioned with cherry, orange slice, and sugar rim

How to Make a Perfect Wisconsin Old Fashioned

Wisconsin Old Fashioned is not the same thing as a classic old fashioned.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sugar cube
  • 2 to 3 dashes angostura bitters
  • 1 orange slice
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 2 oz brandy preferably Korbel brandy
  • Ice
  • 2 oz lemon-lime soda for sweet version or
  • 2 oz sour mix or grapefruit soda for sour version or
  • 1 oz club soda and 1 oz lemon-lime soda for press version
  • Orange peel or orange rind for garnish

Method
 

  1. Place sugar cube in an old fashioned glass.
  2. Add dashes of bitters, orange slice, and maraschino cherry.
  3. Muddle gently to dissolve sugar and release fruit juices.
  4. Add brandy and stir lightly.
  5. Fill glass with ice.
  6. Top with your choice of soda.
  7. Stir gently and garnish with orange peel and a cocktail cherry.