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Brandy

Aperitivo/aperitif · Classic/vintage · Nightcap/sipping

4.2 14 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Cognac (brandy)
1/4 oz Orange Curaçao
1/12 oz Gomme syrup
2 dash Boker's style bitters

How to make

Serve in a nick & nora glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

30.4% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 166 calories

History

Cognac is lightly flavoured with subtle mint and citrus.

The Brandy Cocktail stands as one of the very first mixed drinks, making its initial printed appearance in Jerry "The Professor" Thomas's 1862 publication, The Bar-Tender's Guide & Bon Vivant's Companion. The detailed method for making this drink is described in the guide as follows: "Brandy Cocktail. (Use small bar glass) 3 or 4 dashes of gum syrup. 2 do. Bitters (Bogart's) 1 wine-glass of brandy. 1 0r 2 dashes Curaçao. Squeeze lemon peel; fill one-third full of ice, and stir with a spoon."