Samantha Leal
Samantha Leal is a lifestyle writer, editor, and editorial consultant who writes about all the good things in life — travel, drinks, beauty, and more. She’s held editorial roles at Marie Claire, Well+Good, Latina, and The Knot, and has written for VinePair, Wine Enthusiast, Travel+Leisure, ELLE, Cosmo, Vogue, and more. She holds a degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism, and is working on her WSET certification. You can find her pretty much everywhere @samanthajoleal.
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.