The fruitcake is peculiar creation that always gets a mixed bag of reactions. Typically only appearing around the holidays, some people love it while a lot of people hate it. Perhaps they hate it because of the odd mix of flavors, or maybe it’s related to negative memories. Many also see it as more of […]
The Best Spanish Brandy
Spirits in general have a long history in our culture, from being enjoyed in social settings to classing up an event and even providing healing and medicinal uses. Spanish brandy, in particular, goes back as far as the early Middle Ages. The moors occupied both Southern Spain and Jerez at this time and many brandy-making […]
The Best Cherry Brandy
Cherry brandy is the most popular branch of cherry liqueurs, as brandy itself is already fruit-based and often sweet. Making brandy with cherries or adding their delicious natural essence makes for a unique and delectable dessert drink. Drink it neat, serve it chilled, pour it over ice cream, or bake it into your sweet creations […]
The Best Peach Brandy
Countless fruits, herbs, spices, and more have been made into a variety of flavored spirits, but few have the long history of peach brandy. More than 200 years ago, peach orchards were being planted all across the country with the sole purpose of making peach brandy. It was such a popular endeavor that it was […]
The Best Ginger Brandy
Ginger itself dates back to 500 BC in India and China where it was first recorded as an ingredient in both cooking and early medicine. Ginger was first imported to the Roman Empire from India, where it was also used in many recipes and word began to spread. Demand soon went up as word spread […]
The Best Apple Brandy
Apple Brandy isn’t just an old, traditional spirit – many are convinced it’s America’s oldest spirit. Of course, record-keeping wasn’t foolproof back in the 1600s so exact timelines and details are hard to trace. But the point is, apple brandy has a long history and has held on as a popular, well-loved spirit that distillers […]
The Best Apricot Brandy
Not only is apricot brandy a key element in so many classic and popular cocktails but the drink itself is quite old. If you really look, you’ll find recipes dating back to the early-mid 20th century. For a while, it seemed as though apricot brandy was far more common than any other fruit-flavored brandy (like […]
The Best Pear Brandy
The most popular type of pear brandy comes from areas in Europe with cooler climates and an abundance of Williams varietal pears – the most commonly used pear for brandy. Here, it’s common practice to hang bottles from pear trees and allow the pears to grow into the bottle. When the time comes, they harvest […]
The Best Sipping Brandy
Made from distilled wine, brandy is a unique spirit with a wide array of amazing flavors. Like whiskey, it’s often aged in barrels, meaning there’s plenty of potential for different flavor profiles. It makes an amazing addition to many cocktails and is even the base of a few. Some brandies, though, are made for much […]
The Best American Brandy
Brandy didn’t originate in America but America has certainly made its mark on the world of brandy. The spirit first came to America through the coasts, where people were planing vineyards across the west coast wherever grapes could effectively grow. French and Dutch colonists were the first to create the earliest pot-stilled brandies out of […]