Location: Kavanaugh's Esquire Club, Madison WI
Web Site: http://www.esquireclubmadison.com/
Price: $5.50
Points: 3.25 out of 5
Fruit garnish: +.5
Cherry juice or Grenadine: none
Muddling: no
Bitters: good +1
Brandy: strong enough +1
Overall taste: just a little too bitter +.75
The drink: This drink was just OK. No muddled fruit in combination with a slight bitterness dragged it down. It was made with simple syrup and bitters, then ice and brandy and 7-up. Two cherries were the garnish. This place cranks these out--sometimes there are 6 lined up being made assembly line fashion. So, they are super popular here. The second one was better.
Tip for improvement: Muddle fruit with sugar and bitters. Without the muddled fruit, a BOFS will never be great. At least they didn't ask if we wanted olives.
Atmosphere: This is a classic Wisconsin supper club. The bar is at the center and it was packed. We were lucky to get two seats at the bar. As I said, they crank out the brandy old fashioneds, which is pretty cool. This place is huge, with various dining areas surrounding the bar area.
Experience: For a Friday night, you get the full Wisconsin fish fry experience. You wait to get a table in a packed bar and while you are waiting, you have a brandy old fashioned. The locals are friendly and willing to talk. Of course we discussed the old fashioneds. I was told that the best ones in Madison are at "Toby's." Care to join us?
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