Brandy & Cognac Recipes

Brandy, Cognac, Calvados, fruit brandies, and related grape or fruit distillates.

Recipes

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Horse's Neck

Horse's Neck

The Horse's Neck is a classic Cognac and ginger ale highball finished with its signature long lemon peel. Light, sparkling, and aromatic, it is an easy mixed drink with roots in the late 19th and early 20th century.

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Irish Spring

Irish Spring

A lively whiskey cocktail brightened with lemon, orange, and peach. The Irish Spring Whiskey Cocktail delivers crisp citrus and soft fruit sweetness, perfect for sunny afternoons or casual gatherings.

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Jack Gin

Jack Gin

A clean split-base cocktail combining gin and applejack with dry vermouth and a touch of orange liqueur. Lightly citrusy, crisp, and spirit-forward with a smooth orchard finish.

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Jersey Toddy

Jersey Toddy

The Jersey Toddy is a warming Applejack hot toddy built with honey, Angostura bitters, and fresh lemon peel. This New Jersey twist on the classic delivers orchard-rich depth with cozy spice in every sip.

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Love For Toby

Love For Toby

The Love For Toby cocktail blends light rum, brandy, cherry brandy, and fresh lime into a bright, fruit-forward sour with a smooth, spirit-rich finish. It is a simple shaken cocktail with cherry sweetness and crisp citrus balance.

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Lunar Landing

Lunar Landing

The Lunar Landing is a cosmic twist on a rum sour — smooth light rum meets rich brandy, bright lemon, and a flash of grenadine for color and sweetness. It’s a simple, vibrant cocktail that tastes as adventurous as its name suggests.

Mixed Drink
Papaya Sling

Papaya Sling

Unwind with the Papaya Sling Cocktail, a tropical twist on the classic gin sling. Smooth papaya purée, cherry brandy, and a splash of soda deliver a bright, fruit-forward drink that’s equal parts refreshing and adventurous.

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Paradise Cocktail

Paradise Cocktail

The Paradise Cocktail is a classic IBA gin cocktail pairing botanical gin with fruity apricot brandy and fresh orange juice. Shaken and served up, it is bright, lightly sweet, and remarkably simple.

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Pixie Stick

Pixie Stick

Sweet, tart, and nostalgic — the Pixie Stick Shooter blends light rum, apricot brandy, and citrus into a punchy treat that channels candy store energy into cocktail form.

Shots & Shooters
Pousse Café Standish

Pousse Café Standish

The Pousse Café Standish is a classic layered shot built with grenadine, crème de menthe, Galliano, kümmel, and brandy. This striking after-dinner shooter showcases traditional pousse-café layering with bold colors and distinct herbal, mint, and spice flavors in every sip.

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Ruby In The Rough

Ruby In The Rough

A ruby-hued cocktail where gin’s botanicals meet the lush sweetness of cherry brandy and the herbal depth of sweet vermouth. Stirred and elegant, the Ruby In The Rough is a smooth, spirit-forward classic for refined evenings.

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Sand-Grown-Un

Sand-Grown-Un

The Sand-Grown-Un Cocktail blends dark rum, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, and fresh lemon into a bright, fruit-layered sour. Rich Caribbean rum meets European aperitif flavors for a cocktail that’s smooth, tart, and just a little seaside rebellious.