Brandy Old-Fashioned at Ishnala Supper Club, Lake Delton, Wisconsin
An essential supper club old-fashioned
Two things set Ishnala Supper Club’s brandy old-fashioned apart from the many, many other brandy old-fashioneds in Wisconsin. First, the restaurant uses a house brandy, made to its specifications by Milwaukee’s Central Standard Craft Distillery. That brandy is rich, sweet, and designed to work perfectly alongside the muddled fruit, housemade mix, and splash of soda (sweet, sour, or press). Second, you can’t beat the location—on Mirror Lake in Mirror Lake State Park. No matter which of the three bars you opt for (that’s right, three), you can sip your cocktail while contemplating the beauty of nature. —Amy Cavanaugh
Amy Cavanaugh is the dining editor at Chicago magazine. A native New Englander, she’s lived in Chicago for a decade and loves venturing around the Midwest to eat and drink. Follow along on Instagram @AmyCavanaugh.