How to Make a Brandy Old Fashioned

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@gregoryschmidt1233 2 ай бұрын

I walked into a bar in Palm Beach, FL in the middle of a weekday afternoon. Ordered a brandy OF. The bartender said, "What part of Wisconsin are you from?" Confused, I said, "Why do you ask?" He replied, "I've made exactly 2 brandy OF's this year, and both people were from Wisconsin."

@paulcalixte2223 2 ай бұрын

$5 says both people have houses on the Gulf Coast

@SStarwind 2 ай бұрын

Grew up in WI, bartended in AZ and now ID. People ask for this drink and I'm the only one who knows how to make it. This is valuable content. Cheers.

@craigwyent5555 2 ай бұрын

What City & bar in ID ❓ I’ve got relatives in ID Falls . They can’t find a WI Old Fashion anywhere.

@TKID-17105 2 ай бұрын

LOL! That's how I ended up running the bar at the restaurant I worked at in college- I was the ONLY one on-staff who could make a decent old fashioned. 3 months after I got hired as a waiter I was managing the service bar. 🤣

@captainjackknife5817 2 ай бұрын

"I don't care what ya think, I just care what I drink" thats good life advice! Hey Charlie, im an Illinois native but im moving up to West Bend. Hope to see ya someday! Love your content and your Midwest wisdom!

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on convertin’ to Wisconsinite 🤝

@dlmyrs 2 ай бұрын

@@CharlieBerensliterally not the response I was expecting.

@BardovBacchus 2 ай бұрын

You won't regret it. I moved to Milwaukee over 20 years ago. I love this town. Still can't bring myself to go with brandy. I like my OF bourbon sweet

@CrazyMomma007 2 ай бұрын

That's your new merch logo saying, Charlie!

@SoniaKnapp-gd5ve 2 ай бұрын

Definitely need more Bears fans in Wisconsin!

@bjammin187 2 ай бұрын

I laughed out loud at the paintbrush.

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Legacy that lives on

@stevenelliott8144 2 ай бұрын

Charlie berens making a Wisconsin old fashioned is about the most Wisconsin thing I can think of

@deanakalova3063 2 ай бұрын

Bartender here for 30 years. Looks good to me. Worked with a " mixologist" once, he tried to tell me I was wrong for adding the "squirt". He didn't last long. The only thing I would change is upping that cherry game. Ya gotta get the luxardos!

@jonathanrenner3262 2 ай бұрын

Luxardo's from Italy are a must! Yeah, they're expensive as all get out...

@orielwiggins2225 2 ай бұрын

Yes! And luxardos are the best!

@maureen8554 2 ай бұрын

Temporarily living outside of Wisconsin. No one makes Old Fashions with "squirt" except my husband and myself. Didn't know about the muddling part. Thx! Go Packers and ...

@InkaPley 2 ай бұрын

I use Squirt with all my liquor mixes. I am no mixologist or bartender or anything bar-related but something about Squirt that makes it wonderful with every Tequila ,Whiskey or Rum I've tried.

@tommymaxey2665 2 ай бұрын

Non Midwestern people finding out what Squirt is has to be the funniest thing ever. They just don't understand why we like it so much

@Noobish_Camper55 2 ай бұрын

Perfect brandy old fashioned sour. Every other old fashioned style will have the crew questioning if you are a FIB.

@Wanderboom 2 ай бұрын

I recognize that back bar! The one and only Wolski’s!!!

@AJHohmann 2 ай бұрын

From Missouri but lived for a couple of years in Madison where it felt like the go-to drink was a Brandy Old-Fashioned Sweet. I have not seen one of these since I moved away from Wisconsin, but now might need to make one or two this weekend.

@TJKNIGHT401 2 ай бұрын

That's because the rest of the states surrounding them keep their tom foolery from escaping. You're Welcome. and if some of it got out, it was probably Iowa's fault.

@lindaw2178 2 ай бұрын

Lifelong Wisconsin natives know not to order an old fashioned outside of Wisconsin. My friend ordered one when we were in Michigan. They had to get the drink recipe book out. I told her, you're good to be sorry. She was.

@FilmandVideoFun 2 ай бұрын

There's the Old Fashioned on the Capital Square if you haven’t been back in Madcity in a while. Cheers! FYI.

@chattphotos 2 ай бұрын

couple 'tree yeers*

@BillyTheKidder 2 ай бұрын

You mean make *two or tree

@robertbach9376 2 ай бұрын

Brandy is such an underrated drink. For complexity, it gets super expensive. But for a normal cheap sweet grape liquor, it's good

@supahbeebz 2 ай бұрын

Wolski’s dog is the sweetest thing ever, love playin golden tee there

@footballlvnlady 2 ай бұрын

Charlie taught me something today. I didn’t know what muddling was. Love old fashions.

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Don’t you DARE muddle the rind

@aaronb6727 2 ай бұрын

Grandpa Bob's paint brush is brilliant!! bought a car years ago where the previous owner used a tennis ball. when it touched his hood, it was good. only problem? after years of that, there was a spot on the hood where rubbed the clear coat off.

@dmwi1549 2 ай бұрын

Ya, do the windshield instead. Worst case it scrubs the bugs.

@TJKNIGHT401 2 ай бұрын

Its suppose to touch the Windshield, not the paint. Jeez Louise.

@chrisd3893 2 ай бұрын

A pickled asparagus stalk and orange wedge has always been my garnish of choice. Pickled mushrooms and brussel sprouts complement a Wisconsin old fashion quite nicely as well.

@adamr1162 2 ай бұрын

As this was loading I said out loud. “If you don’t have your buck knife Charlie we’re gonna have words.” Cheers to the true recipe, and cheers to Grampa Bob!

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

If they don’t got a buck knife, it ain’t me

@buccuducks 2 ай бұрын

The olive out of my dad's old fashion when we were out to dinner was a treat! Now they go in every mixed drink!

@annemiech4243 2 ай бұрын

When I saw Charlie last month I had 3 of his old fashioneds! Great show and a great drink!!!!

@chrisbarber2436 2 ай бұрын

I'm a big fan of a traditional Old Fashioned and I've never heard of a Wisconsin/Brandy Old Fashioned until today. I don't know if it'll be quite my taste, but I'll have to try it sometime!

@Ph33nxOne 2 ай бұрын

Hey Charlie congrats on an awesome full house show in Green Bay last weekend and Happy Birthday!

@kevingebert4316 2 ай бұрын

Don't forget the pickled mushrooms those are awesome in Brandy and whiskey old fashions. Bartending many weddings back in the 80s started at the age of 13 for the family biz in Central Wisconsin

@jillsy2815 2 ай бұрын

Love Charlie❤❤❤

@henxinggan 2 ай бұрын

We need a show down by Chicago! Like in Schaumburg or Rosemont.

@lego6150 2 ай бұрын

Was just in Madison for work, knew I should have grabbed this when I saw it since can't buy it at home

@82raptor 2 ай бұрын

What about the nail for garnish and the hammer to bust up the ice? Charlie's video with his mom on how to make a potato salad was a good one as well. Huge fan, keep up the good work, greetings from Washington County WI.

@concettaworkman5895 2 ай бұрын

I remember that episode in his kitchen. Didn't he also do a grasshopper and pink squirrel? LMAO!

@ThreeToesofFury 2 ай бұрын

Wisconsins State Drink, Bird, Flag, and other stuff...all in a glass!

@carriemainquist757 2 ай бұрын

Grandpa Bob! Cheers!

@blueguitarbob 2 ай бұрын

I grew up on Lake Winnebago, and I loved the sturgeon spearing reference.

@DarlaYHV444 2 ай бұрын

Perfect! ❤🎉

@QueenAqua 2 ай бұрын

Charlie, love the idea, love the dedication. But why can't we buy this on your website?

@dragonsteps8739 2 ай бұрын

God bless Grandpa, cheers!

@Fox-Mann-Fam 2 ай бұрын

My now adult kiddo is learning to make my drinks for me. We have two versions of the Old Fashioned, the quick and dirty (AKA simple) which doesn't bother with garnishes or orange slices (for when mom is having a BAD day and needs an Old Fashioned stat) and something a lot like this one but with simple syrup because we can't find sugar cubes.

@jeffschmelzer1592 2 ай бұрын

Wisconsin old fashion. Sweet or sour. Yep.👍love da videos

@ryanguffy4739 2 ай бұрын

Classic!

@markhenry2826 2 ай бұрын

Well done...

@BlackSmokeDMax 2 ай бұрын

Love it... only change I basically make is using Squirt Zero, and two cherries in the muddle instead of one.

@amberyoung4425 2 ай бұрын

😂 love it!

@kristinfrazee2097 2 ай бұрын

I can't think of a better way to start off a Friday morning than with Old Fashioned😊

@s0phr0nius58 2 ай бұрын

HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYY

@psarnevik 2 ай бұрын

E&J, bitters, cherry, orange, ginger ale. Janesville old fashioned.

@Fughley 2 ай бұрын

Just had a thought now….. I know there is a supper club book, but it would be a trip to see the Charlie Berens review of supper clubs up here.

@ocularzombie6679 2 ай бұрын

quick question: Should the buck knife be cleaned, or is the blood from the last time I skinned one ok?

@YamiYume69 2 ай бұрын

Depends on taste, nothing wrong with a little extra protein and flavor

@recoveringsoul755 2 ай бұрын

Both are technically Natural Flavors. A common ingredient in many foods

@ocularzombie6679 2 ай бұрын

@@YamiYume69 Alright, thanks. I just might try that sometime.

@matthewhall5571 2 ай бұрын

Gives it that certain je ne sais quoi.

@dawnsutherland3461 2 ай бұрын

Love your video. So funny

@dearvavy3112 Ай бұрын

Will raise a dram to grandpa Bobby! To absent friends 🍻🍻

@CultureJunkie24 2 ай бұрын

So sweet, my grandfather hung a tennis ball in their garage to park their cars. ❤

@bofirestonetreesgardens9276 2 ай бұрын

I reminisce about Brandy OF sweets and no one outside of WI has any clue what they are. Whisky old fashion sours have some clout over in CA but if you talk about Brandy they look at you like you're an alien. Hence I feel so seen by this. Love the buck knife😂

@RunawayKat 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to give this a try. Cheers (3) to Grandpa Bob.

@mookyyzed2216 2 ай бұрын

I've probably mixed up over a thousand old fashioneds over the years, and this couldn't be done any better.

@keshermedia 2 ай бұрын

😳🤔 Hell ya, send me a bottle and i'll give it try! 👍👍👍

@orielwiggins2225 2 ай бұрын

Yum. Looks great. Can't wait to try it out. Where to get Berens brandy?

@Botoburst 2 ай бұрын

Just googled it, you can buy it online. There's a store 10 miles away from me that has it.

@d.brentharsh184 Ай бұрын

Wolski's?! Good god that was the first bar i ever snuck into during my MSOE days in the 80s. I just walked in, handed the guy my real ID with all the others in our group and he let us all in. 5 minutes later he came over and said 'awwwright, which one of you guys tried to slip me a '67 ID?" We all denied it and pulled our cards back out and just waves it off and said naaahhh, i believe yas" i got the bumper sticker "i closed wolskis" that night. No car to put it on, though!

@gwynwellliver4489 2 ай бұрын

Great to see you on Top Chef! Got any outtakes?

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully not 😨😨

@traviswalker8308 2 ай бұрын

My mom always has an olive in hers, I like a little more Brandy😁

@jaymitra8531 2 ай бұрын

Charlie, when the heck you coming to Seattle. I went to a Packers game at Lambeau to try to find ya, but no luck. At least we won! GPG.

@robertpreston6443 2 ай бұрын

"I'm lit up like an old Christmas tree."- Harold of the Rocks 🪨

@smarquardt10 2 ай бұрын

Well since u r talking bout brandy. I remember the old brandy slushy my dad use to make. Then was good!!!

@Zman_1123 Ай бұрын

I’ll tell my girlfriend to be extra festive around the holidays

@Cfb2987 2 ай бұрын

"I don't care what ya think, I just care what I drink." +100pts

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

New tattoo idea

@djrtime1398 2 ай бұрын

As long as there’s Korbel in that Berens bottle I’m good to go!

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Try the berens old fashioned brandy and lemme know what ya think tho!

@mnels5214 2 ай бұрын

olive on an oldfashioned? Controversial but willing to try it

@TJKNIGHT401 2 ай бұрын

Already lost me at the Brandy, so...

@bigcatproductions2789 2 ай бұрын

Geez Louise Dat looks good 😂

@gonnacry96tears 2 ай бұрын

My dad just passed last year at 98 and we will never take down the green guiding tennis ball on a rope he placed in the garage to let us know we are in far enough.

@CowboyCookhouse 2 ай бұрын

The one place online I found it is only 30 bucks. Im sold!

@julieneff9408 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know your Grandpa Bob but he sounds like a real one. (to be fair I don't know you either but it sure sounds like I do considering I grew up not even half an hour from you)

@baseballmomof8 2 ай бұрын

The son-in-law enjoyed a few old fashions at the latest brother-in-law‘s wedding. He has seven brothers in law, his wife was the princess in the family. Anyway, really enjoyed this video, thanks!

@chrisd3893 2 ай бұрын

Treated my Illinois neighbor to a proper Wisconsin old fashion a while back and ruined him. He can’t drink them any other way now!

@BigMan-lx9rz 2 ай бұрын

Muddling is the best way. If you are at a big event and everyone wants an old fashioned, it tough to get one. SO order a double old fashion

@l82theparty4 2 ай бұрын

Christmas bush😂

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Real real real lit

@michaelo5665 2 ай бұрын

Hey Charlie, have you picked up one of the new premium buck knives? I got my pops one for his birthday.

@elizabethg7806 2 ай бұрын

"And then a cherry. Go in with the fingers." 😲🤣

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

🙃🙃

@elizabethg7806 2 ай бұрын

@@CharlieBerens I like the way you slipped that in.

@-Cece 2 ай бұрын

"It'll light you up like a Christmas bush....". A bush eh??? Interesting.

@elizabethg7806 2 ай бұрын

@@-Cece Yeah, NO. 😊

@oldrustycars 2 ай бұрын

Go to Schwarz's Supper Club, the best marinated mushrooms in their Old Fashioneds. Charlie, I make Old Fashioneds exactly like you do.

@reggeckmann3993 2 ай бұрын

Charlie, Where do we go to Buy I know I saw boxes of Brandy stocked up. Is it available in Nebraska?

@TJKNIGHT401 2 ай бұрын

I'm going with probably not, but make the pilgrimage and also pickup some Spotted Cow.

@Botoburst 2 ай бұрын

If a place doesn't have it, ask them to get it.

@richieowens7044 2 ай бұрын

Ope! Did you say olives? You need to edit that out!....Geez Louise! Pickled Mushrooms are what you need to compliment your Brandy Old Fashioned!

@chips1a 2 ай бұрын

I challenge you to do how to make a Harvey Walbanger.

@steve8081 2 ай бұрын

Funny stuff

@luckycatdad8369 27 күн бұрын

Everyone I've ever met (in 20+ years of bartendending) just calls that a Wisconsin Old Fashioned. I've never heard it called a Brandy Old Fashioned.

@markfleser 2 ай бұрын

No Sour Pow’r?

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

I’m a squirter

@billfenton 2 ай бұрын

Funny!

@melissamele1305 2 ай бұрын

Need Jolly good sour pow'r 🔋 for the floater 😋

@jeffmarksthaler5508 2 ай бұрын

I am here to tell you a Wisconsin transplant to the west coast has their work cut out for them to find an honest old fashioned. Not the new old fashioned mind ya. A joke I tell is that there’s this bar in Wisconsin that advertises an Old Fashioned made 12 different ways- only one of them is correct! As for me I’m of the I’ll that likes them made Charlie’s way but in a tall glass with a whole can of 7-up. A refreshing “punch.”

@jeffmarksthaler5508 2 ай бұрын

In fact I’m going to make one now and watch a replay of today’s Brewers game.

@Aaron-P 2 ай бұрын

Once I run this half-gallon of Korbel dry, I'm looking for this. 😎👍

@NorthStarKnifeReviews 2 ай бұрын

Dang, you folks across the River drink some weird sh&t. 🍹

@Isolden11 2 ай бұрын

Omg where do they sell this, I need it!

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

All over Wisconsin but check out berensoldfashionedbrandy.com !!

@russbear31 2 ай бұрын

What's with the spritz? That reminds of a famous story about Harry and Bess Truman. (Old Fashions were their favorite drink.) Shortly after they moved into the White House, Bess complained that no one knew how to make a proper Old Fashion at the White House. The kitchen staff tried and tried, but Bess was still unhappy. Finally, in frustration they gave her a glass of straight bourbon. Bess was elated. "Now that a real Old Fashion," Bess declared. 😅

@harley7020 2 ай бұрын

Sips go in and a fountain goes out... With the muddler to save ya... There's no need to go stumbling about.

@ChiefJimbo2001 2 ай бұрын

has to be blue cheese stuffed olives

@Randimahoney17 Ай бұрын

Where can i buy the brandy? Buying it online is kinda spendy after shipping.

@CaalamusTube 2 ай бұрын

0:16 where'd you get that Frogskin from buddy?

@understandingautism1389 2 ай бұрын

I like old fashion better without muddling

@reubeng2110 2 ай бұрын

surprised he didn't garnish it with a pickle or use sauerkraut

@keltoislavi 2 ай бұрын

No cause those dont belong in drinks

@ferretyluv 2 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who has an entirely black screen but the video shows up when I scroll?

@joshuaradick5679 2 ай бұрын

Is that a Wisconsin specific thing? Because I grew up in Minnesota, and I drink Bourbon Old Fashioneds, like God intended.

@Raccoon99-zu4zv 2 ай бұрын

Ope

@AeroGuy07 2 ай бұрын

You forgot to wipe the knife clean on your jeans!

@miketurnbull7578 2 ай бұрын

What did you ‘squirt’ on it ( uk)

@LeeKenshin7 2 ай бұрын

After 15 years in Madcity, be moving this summer. Gonna miss this drink. Tried ordering outside of WI once and that was a bad idea.

@CharlieBerens 2 ай бұрын

Ya can order it to ya anywhere

@deonna53223 2 ай бұрын

If it don't squirt, it don't work 😅.

@ryanwaldkirch3364 2 ай бұрын

Really... Ya gotta use Jolly Good Sour/Power

@SiiriCressey 2 ай бұрын

How's a muddler not a pestle? Or is it?

@dijanamescic1176 2 ай бұрын

Baby Reindeer

@derkatwork33 2 ай бұрын

I have a drink that I call 'The perfect Martini'. The recipe is as follows: 1. Take gin, vermouth, and olives and throw that crap in the trash where it belongs. 2. Pour whiskey.