Best Wisconsin Old Fashioned - history & recipe

Today I'm mixing up the best Wisconsin old fashioned! Of course in Wisconsin it's just called an old fashioned, but if you've had one, you know it's very different from a classic old fashioned. This drink is special to me because it reminds me of home. Highly customizable, there's a version of this cocktail for every drinker out there. You choose the level of sweetness and the garnish (anything from fruit to pickled vegetables!). I owe my personal philosophy of cocktails to this drink. I believe we should all drink what we like, and this is what I like. Cheers!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:51
The Booze: 2:26
The Recipe: 4:00
Sips: 7:19

THE WISCONSIN OLD FASHIONED RECIPE
2 oz. (60 ml) Korbel Brandy
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1)
4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 small wedges of orange
1 cocktail cherry
Topo Chico sparkling mineral water
Cocktail cherry and orange slice for garnish

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