Brandy

• Spirits
• Alcoholic

Brandy is a spirit distilled from wine or, more broadly, from fermented fruit mash; used on its own, the word normally means grape brandy. It is usually matured in oak, which gives colour and notes of dried fruit, vanilla and spice, although some producers add caramel colour. Well-known styles include French Cognac and Armagnac and Spanish Brandy de Jerez. In cocktails it provides a warm, fruity base, for example in the Sidecar and the Brandy Crusta.

Strength: usually 40% ABV (legal minimum 36%).

Used in 3 cocktails.