Bourbon might not be the first thing you reach for instead of brandy, but in some situations it's actually a perfect swap.

Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...

History is littered with tales of famous figures and their preferred cocktails, and legend has it George Washington was ...

Apple brandy is one of the world’s oldest spirits, and it’s making a long-overdue comeback, thanks to inventive bartenders mixing it up in new—and old—ways. First, an explanation ...

The Apple Jack Cocktail is one of these. It starts with apple brandy—a spirit distilled from apples and aged in oak barrels, the orchard equivalent of a vineyard’s Cognac, and made for hundreds of ...

Combine rum and liqueur in a mixing glass with ice and stir 15 to 20 seconds until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or ...

“Many people don’t realize the role brandy has played within cocktail history, like its application in the early days of the mint julep for example,” says Chris Chamberlain, Spirits Academy ...

For parties or any type of seasonal entertaining, I like a cocktail that gets poured together ... while the cherry brandy brings a tongue-in-cheek touch of great-aunt’s tipple and the ginger ...

Brandy is a great addition to a number of cocktails, and is often added to fruity sangrias. It's an essential ingredient in a Sidecar, a classic drink typically made with brandy, orange liqueur ...