[voidlogic]

>>It is also very sweet, unless you ask for unsweet.

I noticed that in Wisconsin tea is sweetened or unsweetened; whereas, when I was in Florida the tea was sweet or unsweet.

I also noticed that they make Old Fashions with whiskey rather than brandy. And if you order a brandy sour, it can take the bartender up to 5 minutes to find some Brandy... While attempting to be polite I learned they do not know what gesundheit means either.

[xxpor]

I've literally never heard anyone order brandy either by itself or in a drink in a bar in the US.

[voidlogic]

You might find this interesting: http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/case-study-the...

[cschmidt]

Oh, there is a variant made with Squirt. That reminds me of my Michigan upbringing, drinking lots of Squirt. (Not with brandy, mind you.)