Brandy Recipes
Vieux Carre
Vieux Carre or “Old Square” is how the local French refer to the French Quarter. Created at the Hotel Monteleone in 1938 by bartender Walter Bergeron, the Vieux Carre has become one of the quintessential New Orleans cocktails.
Fumble Roosky
This weekend is the Super Bowl. While we are bummed that our teams (the Packers and 49ers didn’t make the Super Bowl), we think that it will be a great game.
We liked this drink and the name. Here’s hoping Tom Brady and Eli Manning don’t have too many Fumble Rooskys!
Ingredients:
1 part Pisco Portón
1 part amaro
1 part ginger beer
1 part cola
Directions:
Stir in glass filled with ice and strain … Read more
Lucky Dragon
Ingredients:
2 oz Camus Elegance VSOP Cognac
.5 oz Grand Marnier
.25 oz ginger liqueur
Directions:
Combine all ingredients with ice and stir. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.
Courtesy of Camus Elegance VSOP Cognac.… Read more
Canal Street
Ingredients:
2 oz Camus Elegance VS Cognac
4 oz ginger ale
2 lemons
2 limes
Directions:
Squeeze the lemons and limes over fresh ice. Add the Camus and ginger ale to the ice and stir. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with cinnamon stick (optional).
Courtesy of Camus Elegance VS Cognac.… Read more
Nazca
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so why not make some rose petal syrup? It’s pretty easy and, well girls like roses. Who wouldn’t impressed with this rosey pisco cocktail from the folks at Pisco Portón.
Ingredients:
2 parts Pisco Portón
1.25 parts limoncello
1 parts rose syrup
2 parts lychee juice
Top off with sparkling water
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and fill with sparkling water. Garnish with an edible rose petal.
To make … Read more
Bridesmaid Sidecar
Ingredients:
2 oz Camus VS Elegance Cognac
1 oz sweet & sour mix
1 oz Grand Marnier
Directions:
Combine all in a shaker with ice; strain into a small rocks glass with salted rim. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Courtesy of Camus VS Elegance Cognac.… Read more
Autumn Breeze Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 / 4 green apple, chopped
1 / 2 oz. pumpkin spiced syrup
3 / 4 oz. Berenzen Apfel (or other apple) liqueur
1 1 / 2 oz. date infused VSOP cognac
1 / 2 oz. lime juice
Directions:
Date infusion: In a 750 ml bottle, cut and pit nine Medjool dates and put directly in the bottle. Infuse for 24 hours.
Sugar rim for multiple drinks: 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder and 12 teaspoons … Read more
Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks – Day 8
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
Eight Maids a Chocolate Milking
Ingredients:
1oz Cointreau
1oz white crème de cacao
1/2oz brandy
1oz heavy cream
Directions:
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass… Read more
Tom & Jerry
Gather around the Christmas tree with a mug of something warm and boozy! The Tom & Jerry is a classic hot cocktail that’s just right for the holidays.
You can leave out the booze for the kids and those who don’t drink alcohol, and it will still taste fantastic. This recipe isn’t difficult, but it does take a little extra attention. The flavor is much nicer than you’d get from a Tom & Jerry flavoring … Read more
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