Brandy
Meaning:
- Brandy is word comes from Dutch word “Brande-wijn” means “BRUNT WINE”.
Introduction
Brandy means Brunt wine originated by accident when wine is distill as it’s
easy to carry it. The intention was to mix it with water at destination to
bring it back in original consistency of wine. End of the journey trader’s got
a new product “Brunt wine” this composition people liked and gone hit that
time. Traders caring it in oak cask it got oakieness as well.
Brandy and Fruit Brandy
Brandy
is a mixture of distilled fermented grapes juice or mash grapes. However Brandy
can be obtained from other fruits like Peach, Apple, Cherry, and Apricot
etc. Such all brandies are identified by
preceding the fruit name before the brandy like Apple Brandy, Cherry Brandy.
As
we know wine character is determined by kind of grapes used, climate, soil,
cultivation, harvesting method and fermentation same goes with brandy also only
three addition to it distillation process, aging and blending. Grape variety is
used for Brandy must be low in sugar and acidic.
Type of Brandy
Cognac:
- Cognac is the best quality brandy named after the town Cognac, France. Grape
brandy produced all over the world but expert consider Cognac best and finest
brandy. It’s produce in the surrounding wine growing regions of Charente.
Cognac production falls under French Appellation D’origine Controlee designation.
Cognac must be double distilled in copper pot and aged at least two years in
French oak barrels.
Cognac
is graded by Bureau National Interprofessionel du Cognac (BNIC). Label of
Cognac is given the number of the years the particular Cognac is aged: -
a) One
Star (*) – Matured for one year
b) Two
Star (**) – Matured for two - four years
c) Three
stars (***) – Matured for five – eight years
d) V.S
– Very Special
e) V.S.O.P
– Very Superior Old Pale
f) X.O
– Extra Old
g) Hors
D’age – Beyond Age
Armagnac:
- Armagnac is known as 2nd best Brandy in the world after Cognac,
which comes from the region of the south-west of France. Armagnac is full
bodied and dryer than Cognac.
Calvados:
- Calvados is a famous “Apple Brandy” from Normandy, France where climate is
not suitable for grapes. The climate is very good for Apple called “Calvados”
Grappa:
- Grappa is from Italy, it’s traditional a second rate wine made from the
residue of grape called pomace. Though Grappa is second rated, It also famous
Worldwide because some of the producer have produce smooth and expensive wines.
Classic Cocktails from Brandy
Sidecar
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Brandy 45 ml
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Lemon Juice 15 ml
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Triple sec 15 ml
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Orange Slice for garnish
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Cocktail glass
Fill shaker with ice and Pour Brandy, lime juice
and triple sec shake it well and double stain it into Cocktail glass.
Brandy Alexander
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Brandy/ Cognac 45 ml
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Fresh cream 15 ml
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Crème de Cacao 15 ml
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Grated Natmeg ¼
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Cocktail glass
Shake Brandy, Fresh cream and Crème de Cacao
with ice and pour in Chilled Cocktail glass, Garnish with Nutmeg (Grated).
Champagne
Cocktail
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Brandy/Cognac 15 ml
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Champagne 90 ml
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Sugar cube 1 no
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Angostura bitter
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Orange zest and Cherry
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Champagne Flute
Add 2 dash of Angostura bitter into sugar cube
and drop it in champagne flute, add cognac and gently pour Chilled Champagne into
the flute Garnish with cherry and orange zest.
Stinger
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Cognac/ Brandy 60 ml
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White Crème De menthe
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Mint spring
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Cocktail Glass
Pour Cognac and white crème de menthe into
mixing glass and stir well, Stain into chilled Cocktail glass.
Between
the Sheets
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Brandy/ Cognag 15
ml
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White rum 15 ml
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Triple sec
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Lemon juice
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Orange zest Garnish
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Cocktail glass
Pour Brandy, White rum, triple sec and lemon
juice into shaker shake well and strain into a chilled Cocktail glass.
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