Southern Comfort Old Fashioned (Sweet)
Is it Friday yet? Almost. And if your week has been anything like ours, then a good mixer sounds like the perfect cap. Speaking of Fridays, a Wisconsin tradition that’s nearly as big as the fish fry is the old fashioned cocktail.
Despite it first appearing in Louisville, KY – it’s a huge staple at supper clubs all over the dairy state. While traditionally mixed with Korbel brandy, substituting a double shot of SoCo makes this classic cocktail the perfect precursor to everything from fried perch to a burger.
This vs. That
As with most mix drinks, your preferences will dictate a lot of what you add and even more of what you don’t. Want to use brandy? Only have aromatic bitters instead of orange ones? Don’t like simple syrup? That’s fine! There’s actually two official ways to make the old fashioned. If you prefer it sweet, you top off the alcohol and bitters with a white soda, like Sprite, 7 UP, or Sierra Mist. If you want it sour, then grapefruit soda is used, like Squirt or 50/50. You can also use plain water, if soda isn’t your thing.
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Southern Comfort Old Fashioned (Sweet)
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1/2 pint 1x
- Category: Drinks, Alcoholic
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Description
SoCo is swapped for brandy in this classic WI cocktail. A couple dashes of orange bitters, simple syrup, and white soda make this beverage as delicious as it is refreshing.
Ingredients
- 1–2 tsp simple syrup
- 3 dashes orange bitters
- 2 oz Southern Comfort
- 1 large ice cube (or several smaller cubes)
- Sprite, 7-UP or Sierra Mist (to preference for topping off the drink)
- Orange wedge & maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks or old fashioned style glass, combine the simple syrup, bitters and Southern Comfort. Mix a few times and add ice. Pour the soda of your choice until the glass is nearly full. Spear the orange wedge and cherries and set in the glass. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 20.1 g
- Sodium: 12.9 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22.8 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
No matter how rough your day, your week, your month, or even your year has been – alcohol can’t and won’t solve your problems. Please drink responsibly, and know your limits. Get in touch with a professional, or even the crisis hotline in your area if you need to. You are worth it, and no issue is too insignificant if it’s hurting you.
