This Old-fashioned is a variation of the classic bourbon cocktail, hold the bourbon. The Brandy Old-fashioned is a favorite in Wisconsin and what you're likely to be served if you order an Old-fashioned in the state. It's a good drink, but personally the whiskey version cannot be beat.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 oz brandy
- 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 orange slices
- 2 cherries
- Dash of lemon-lime soda
- Lemon-lime soda to fill
- Cherry and orange slice for garnish
Preparation:
- Place the sugar cube at the bottom of an old-fashioned glass.
- Saturate the cube with a splash of soda and bitters, add orange slices and cherries.
- Muddle these ingredients.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add the brandy.
- Stir well.
- Top with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
