GreatGrub - brandy

Betsy Ross Cocktail

Imbibe — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:58:56 +0000

This is a great digestive after a nice meal.

Cognac

anon — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:37:31 +0000

A small town in Western France, it gives it name to arguably the most well-known brandy. For any bottle to carry the name, it must hail from a small region surrounding the town Furthermore, it must …

Meyer Lemon Sidecar

JC Wilson — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:05:58 +0000

If there is a classic cocktail that needs to be made at home, it’s this one. Proper measuring and a ripe Meyer lemon are a must. If you’re stubborn and you try to order this at a bar (and …

Sidecar (sweet)

Andrew — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:59:59 +0000

Here’s a drink that took me a delightful period of trial and error to master. Now purists such as David Embury insist that a sidecar should not be too sweet. I agree with that sentiment when …

Hot toddy

David — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:01:35 +0000

There is nothing good about having a dreadful cold and feeling like flu is about take its hold on you. Well, this drink perhaps is the only good thing about being sick, provided you have a loved one …

Sidecar (traditional)

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:12:25 +0000

Attributed to Harry of Harry’s New York Bar, Paris, France. Named for a Captain that arrived in a chauffer-driven motorcycle with sidecar, just after the First World War.

Brandy Alexander (traditional)

John — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:24:11 +0000

The Alexander was originally a gin based drink but over time has morphed into Brandy cocktail. Known to be a favorite of John Lennon, this is a great after-dinner drink.