MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin lawmakers are pushing for a bipartisan resolution that would declare the brandy old fashioned as the official state cocktail.
While it’s not a bill and would not become an official state symbol, it aims to recognize the cultural significance of the cocktail in Wisconsin.
… The cocktail is traditionally made with brandy, sugar, bitters, muddled cherries, and orange slices. Depending on preferences, it can be topped with lemon-lime soda, sour mix, club soda, or a combination.
The Wisconsin variation of the cocktail gained popularity post-World War II when a surplus of brandy became available.
The resolution won approval Thursday in the state Assembly and now moves on to the state Senate.
