Brandy Old Fashioned for a Crowd
If you are a lover of this iconic cocktail, try it Wisconsin-style. Better yet, make a pitcher of Brandy Old Fashioned for a crowd at your next party!
Ingredients
Orange Simple Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- Outer peel from ½ an orange
Brandy Old Fashioned
- 1 750 ml bottle of brandy such as Korbel or E&J
- 1 ounce orange infused simple syrup
- 10 dashes Angostura bitters
- ½ cup cold water
- 7- up or Squirt for serving
- Cherries and oranges for garnish
Instructions
Make the simple syrup:
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and orange peels. Be sure to only use the very outer peel, or the syrup may become bitter.
- Over medium heat and stirring frequently, heat the mixture through until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Remove from heat and allow the simple syrup to cool slightly, leaving the orange peels to steep.
- Discard the orange peels and pour the syrup into a jar or other air-tight container.
Make the Brandy Old Fashioned base:
- In a liter bottle, quart-sized mason jar, or pitcher, combine the brandy, 1 ounce of the orange simple syrup (about 2 tablespoons), the bitters, and water.
- Taste and add more bitters if desired.
The final step:
- Add ice to a rocks glass, then add 2-2.5 ounces of the Brandy Old Fashioned base.
- Add a splash of 7up (sweet) or Squirt (sour).
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Notes
You’ll have leftover simple syrup; store in the fridge for up to two weeks, or make another batch!