Order an Old Fashioned outside of this great Dairy State of ours and it’s likely to be an austere, boozy affair.
In Wisconsin, for better and for brandy, “Old Fashioned” means something different. Muddled, bubbly and excessively garnished (yet secretly just as boozy), the brandy Old Fashioned became the state cocktail of Wisconsin in 2023. It’s the toast of a supper club summer.
This August for the fifth year in a row, the Cap Times wants to help you find the best Old Fashioned in Madison. We asked local bars, supper clubs, distilleries and restaurants to showcase either a drink from their menu or develop a new recipe for you to try…