Old Fashioned Friday

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Wisconsin's favorite cocktail! Dig into the stories behind this iconic drink, meet some interesting people, and we'll divulge how to find the best watering holes. Basically your much-needed dose of Life in the Northwoods - PLUS a weekly Old Fashioned recipe!

  1. 16/12/2022

    Season Three - Episode 4 - QUICK! Make a huge batch of Grasshoppers!

    We're wrapping up this little series on Large Batch Cocktails  - a great way to simplify entertaining over the Holidays. Today we're talking all things Grasshopper, and I'm giving out my big sister's Grasshoppers for a Crowd recipe. Tune in!

  2. 18/11/2022

    Stories from the Thanksgiving Table - Make the Whole Day a Little Better with Jack Daniels Fudge

    This week I'm sharing a few stories on Thanksgiving and gratitude, my best tips on preparing and getting through Thanksgiving dinner - and a recipe for STRONG but also YUMMY Jack Daniels fudge recipe.

  3. 04/11/2022

    Season Three - Episode 2 - Cranberry Bellinis & Cocktail Parties

    Thanksgiving will be here in three weeks! THREE WEEKS! Before things get out of hand we are hosting a cocktail party for friends - which means BATCH COCKTAILS. We'll be using homemade (or leftover) cranberry sauce to make a fruit puree for our Bellinis. Join me!

    Season Three - Episode 2 - Cranberry Bellinis & Cocktail Parties

  4. 28/10/2022

    Season Three - Episode 1 - Let's Kick-Off the Holiday Entertaining Season with Apple Cider Old Fashioned for Everyone!

    This time of year in our family means two things - celebrating our wedding anniversary and the beginning of the busy season - holiday entertaining and houseguests. In this episode we'll cover how we do Halloween in the Northwoods, and how to make a batch of Apple Cider Old Fashioneds.

    Season Three - Episode 1 - Let's Kick-Off the Holiday Entertaining Season with Apple Cider Old Fashioned for Everyone!

  5. 18/02/2022

    Season Two Episode 6: Of the Drunkest Cities in the US, Wisco Tops them All - Wash that down with a Pitcher of Red Wine Old Fashioned Sangria

    24/7 Wall Street has released its annual ranking of the nation's drunkest cities, and Wisconsin is home to 12 of the top 20 cities. Our long winters and German heritage might have something to do with it. But let's be responsible about it - eh? According to the report, the following 20 cities are the drunkest cities in the U.S.: Appleton, Wis. Oshkosh/Neenah, Wis. Green Bay, Wis. Madison, Wis. Fargo, N.D. La Crosse/Onalaska, Wis. Fond du Lac, Wis. Ames, Iowa Eau Claire, Wis. Mankato/North Mankato, Minn. Wausau, Wis. Sheboygan, Wis. Missoula, Mont. Grand Forks, N.D. Racine, Wis. Janesville/Beloit, Wis. Milwaukee/Waukesha/West Allis, Wis. Lincoln, Neb. Iowa City, Iowa Corvallis, Ore. Red Wine Old Fashioned Sangria 1lb cherries ¼ c sugar ½ c water ½ c bourbon ½ c orange liqueur Orange bitters Oranges, cut into wedges Red Wine Club Soda Mix cherries and sugar together over medium heat, bring to a simmer, and mash break up cherries. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain juices from the cherry mixture into a large container, then add water, bourbon, orange liqueur, bitters to taste, and orange wedges. Refrigerate for one hour or overnight. To serve, pour about 4 ounces of cherry juice and bourbon mixture into a glass, add 4 ounces of red wine, and top with a sploosh of club soda. Garnish with a cherry and an orange wedge.

  6. 11/02/2022

    Season Two Episode 5: Rant Alert! Can't We All Just Get Along? and a New York Sour with a Red Wine Float

    The last few years have made it all too easy for people to hide behind their keyboards, saying things to people they would never say face-to-face. In this episode, I rant, then talk about a way to make things kinder in our little corner of the world. AND let’s show some love with a special cocktail just for Valentine’s Day. New York Sour for Valentine’s Day 2oz Bourbon 1oz Lemon Juice 1 bar spoon Maple Syrup Red Wine Add bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass prepared with fresh ice. For red wine float, slowly pour red wine over the back of your bar spoon to create a layered effect. (keep practicing till you get it right ;)

  7. 28/01/2022

    Season Two - Episode 4: Door County Distillery Cherry Brandy Old Fashioned, and the Definitive Answer on How to Pronounce "Charcuterie"

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  8. 21/01/2022

    Season Two - Episode Three: Take a Break with a Brandy Old Fashioned - Extra Amarena Cherries Please!

    We are continuing our tour of Wisconsin wineries and distilleries! The first settler to plant grapes where the Wollersheim Winery stands today left Wisconsin to follow the Gold Rush, and became a leader in the California wine industry. Generations later the Wollersheim family acquired the property, and now run a successful winery and distillery in Prairie du sac, Wisconsin. Hear their story this week and enjoy a Brandy Old Fashioned. Wollersheim Brandy Old Fashioned 1.5oz Wollersheim Press House Brandy .25 oz Wollersheim Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup Orange Wedge Amarena cherry Sweet or sour soda Using an Old Fashioned glass, muddle together the syrup and fruit into a paste, avoiding the orange peel. Add brandy and fill glass with ice, top with your preference of clear soda, and stir. Garnish with additional orange slice and cherry. Make your own Amerena style cherries 15oz can sour cherries with juice 1/2 c sugar Add contents of can and sugar into a saucepan. Bring mixture to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture reaches 225 with a candy thermometer. Cherries will turn dark red and have a honey-like consistency. Cool and store covered in the refrigerator.

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Wisconsin's favorite cocktail! Dig into the stories behind this iconic drink, meet some interesting people, and we'll divulge how to find the best watering holes. Basically your much-needed dose of Life in the Northwoods - PLUS a weekly Old Fashioned recipe!

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  • Creator
    Leah by the Lake
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Leah by the Lake
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    Old Fashioned Friday