Hey, everyone, we're Jordan
and Mike
from the Midwest Munchers
and Discover Wisconsin
has sent us to Madison
to find the very
best old fashion.
And in Wisconsin, that's
a pretty tall order.
We're going to belly up
at the bar
at three different places
seeking the best
brandy old fashioned around.
Let's pull up a bar stool
and get started.
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We're at Quivey's
Grove today
to check out their
amazing old fashion.
I grew up
right down the road,
so I've been coming here
since I was a kid,
and it's a great spot.
Welcome to Quivey's!
Is this your first time?
No, we've been here
a few times, but
could you tell us
more about Quivey's Grove?
Absolutely.
So we were built
in the 1850s,
the original mansion,
the stone house across
the way and then the stable.
What we're sitting in now
is actually an addition
that they added in the 90s.
But the original stone wall
leads you to the stable
grill over there.
The stable grill is a
more casual setting.
The stone house
a little bit more upscale.
But we serve our very well
known old fashions
at both locations.
So what makes the Quivey's
Grove old fashion special?
One main thing,
we put a cinnamon
stick in it as the garnish.
What's the deal with
the cinnamon stick?
I feel like it's
super boujee.
So what it adds is a
little flavor on the nose,
you know, so you eat and drink
with all of your senses.
So a little bit of cinnamon
on the nose actually
kind of sweetens
the drink a little bit.
It changes
it just ever so slightly.
It makes it really delicious
and it really makes it ours.
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These groveled
fashions for you.
Thank you.
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We're here at Toby's
to try the old fashion.
We're excited
to check it out.
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So we're here at Toby's
and we'd love to know
more about the old fashion
you guys make here.
so we make several
different kinds.
Probably the most
popular would be
your brandy
old fashion sweet.
Which is a Wisconsin staple.
Otherwise,
we also do a press
which is sweet and seltzer.
That's my favorite.
That's your favorite?
We do sour,
which more or less
people drink
or more as a whiskey sour,
but they do brandy.
And how long is Toby's
been here for?
Toby's has been here
a long time.
It's been in my family
since 1969.
My grandparents bought it
from Toby Curtis' wife.
And so we've owned
it since then.
We've been through,
you know, a lot of things.
But it goes all the way
back to Prohibition.
A man named Arden Davis
had a barber shop
back
where our kitchen is now.
And then when and
he used to bootleg
and then when
prohibition was lifted,
he put in the first bar
and he cut hair down
And Jordan,
this is one of our
favorite spots, right?
It is.
Anytime we have friends
that visit the area,
we always bring them here.
It's an amazing supper club.
You guys have amazing
drinks. Oh, thank you.
We're so excited
to have another old
fashioned today with you.
What can I get for you?
Surprise me. All right.
We're going to make
a traditional brandy
Old Fashioned Sweet.
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Toby's old fashioneds.
enjoy.
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Whoo, baby.
Delicious.
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We're here at Buck
and Honeys in Monona
to try their old fashioned.
And here they put
something special in it.
Maybe that's why they won
Best of Madison 2021.
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Tell us about your Maple
Bacon Old-Fashioned.
Yeah, so it's a prohibition
style old fashioned.
We have this
Woodinville cask
that we age it in
with Woodinville Bourbon, Woodinville Maple
Sirup, Bitters and water.
And then we pour it over
a single ice cube.
We torch some bacon over it
and serve it up.
And I have to ask,
where did the bacon
come from?
Because that is so unique.
I've never
seen that anywhere.
And that's exactly why
we did.
It's a unique thing
that no one else does.
It gives a little pizzazz
to the whole drink.
OK, but how do I
actually get you
to put two pieces
of bacon in the drink?
Two pieces.
We can do whatever you want.
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Here y'all go.
Enjoy!
Two strips of bacon,
all my dreams are
finally coming true.
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Keep our happy hour
happy and subscirbe below.
OK, hang on.
Hello.
Would you care for
a fish fry?
Swipe up to watch Madison.
Swipe up.
To watch this show.
Yeah.
Swipe up to see.
I don't remember
what was it?
That was Fan...
That was fantas...
That was.
Oh, stop having fun here.
We're here at Toby's and...
That was like
the most unattractive
way to eat bacon.
That was fantastic.
On to the next place.