Brandy Cocktails

Cocktails with Brandy as the main ingredient
After Dinner

Yo! Make with the punch!1 jigger Swedish Punch1/2 jigger Cherry BrandyJuice of 1/2 a LimeShake with ice and strain.Swedish Punch - or Punsch - is a liquor which contains rum, sugar, and spices, and harks back to the Swedish East India Trading Company...

Boating Punch

Into a large Bar glass put:2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar.2 dashes Lemon Juice.1 dash Lime Juice.Fill up with Shaved Ice and add:1 pony Brandy.1 jigger Santa Cruz Bum. ("Santa Cruz Bum"?)Stir; dress with Fruit and serve with Straws.All aboard!

Bombay Punch (2-1/2-Gallon Mixture For 40 People)

Bruise the skins of 6 Lemons in 1 lb. of Bar sugar and put the Sugar in a Punch bowl and add: 1 box Strawberries. 2 Lemons, sliced. 6 Oranges, sliced. 1 Pineapple, cut into small pieces. 1 quart Brandy. 1 quart Sherry Wine. 1 quart Madeira Wine. Stir...

Brace Up

1 tablespoonful Bar Sugar in large Mixing glass. 3 dashes Boker's or Angostura Bitters. 3 dashes Lemon Juice. 2 dashes Anisette. 1 Egg. 1 jigger Brandy 1/2 glass Shaved Ice. Shake well; strain into tall, thin glass; fill with Apollinaris and serve.

Brandy And Ginger Ale

3 lumps of Ice in tall, thin glass.1 Wineglass Brandy.1 bottle Ginger Ale.Stir briskly and serve.(Not very challenging)

Brandy And Soda

2 pieces of Ice in tall, thin glass.1 Wineglass Brandy.1 bottle plain Soda.Stir briskly and serve.(Ho hum...)

Brandy Flip

Fill medium. Bar glass 1/4 full Shaved Ice.1 Egg broken in whole. Uh oh...more raw egg!2 level teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar.1 jigger Brandy.Shake well; strain into small Shell glass; grate a little Nutmeg on top and serve.

Brandy Float

Fill a Cocktail glass 2/3 full of Carbonated Water.1 pony Brandy floated on top.Use spoon to float the Brandy.(this I gotta see!)New rule: every time the brandy sinks, you have to chug the drink and start again. Fair enough?

Brandy Julep

Into a small Bar glass pour 3/4 Wineglass of Water and stir in 1 heaping teaspoonful of Bar Sugar. Bruise 3 or 4 sprigs of Mint in the Sugar and Water with a Muddler until the flavor of the Mint has been extracted.Then withdraw the Mint and pour the ...

Brandy Scaffa

Into a small Wineglass pour: Green Chartreuse. Maraschino. Old Brandy. In equal proportion to fill the glass, using care as in preparing Crustas, not to allow the colors to blend. (what's a "Crustas"?)

Brandy Shake

Fill small Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice.1 teaspoonful Bar Sugar.Juice of 2 Limes.1 jigger Brandy.Shake; strain into small fancy glass and serve.Shake it Baby!

Brandy Shrub (2-Gallon Mixture For 40 People)

Into a Punch bowl put the Peeled Rinds of 5 Lemons and the Juice of 12 Lemons and add 5 quarts of Brandy. Make the bowl airtight and set it aside. At the expiration of 6 days add 3 quarts of Sherry wine and 6 pounds of Loaf Sugar, which has been diss...

Brandy Skin

Fill a Whiskey glass 1/2 full Hot Water and pour in: 1 jigger Brandy. Twist a piece of Lemon Skin on top and serve. It may occur that a customer will ask for a little Sugar. In that case add 1/2 small teaspoonful and stir.

Brandy Sling

In a Whiskey glass:1 lump Ice.1 teaspoonful Sugar dissolved in little Water.1 jigger Brandy.Stir; twist in a piece of Lemon Peel; grate Nutmeg on top and serve.

Brandy Smash

Fill large Bar glass 1/2 full Shaved Ice.1 heaping teaspoonful Bar Sugar.3 sprigs of Mint.1 jigger Brandy.Stir; strain into fancy Stem glass and serve.Smash!

Brandy Sour

It's not that sour!Fill large Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice.2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar.3 dashes Lemon or Lime Juice.3 dashes Seltzer or Apollinaris Water.1 jigger Brandy.Stir; strain into Sour glass; dress with Fruit and serve.

Brandy Toddy

Into a Whiskey glass drop 1 lump Cracked Ice.1 teaspoonful of Bar Sugar dissolved in little Water.Stir; place the bottle before the customer and allow him to pour his own drink.(leave the bottle? I like it!)

Burnt Brandy

Place two lumps of Cut Loaf Sugar in a small, shallow dish or saucer and pour over the Sugar 1-1/2 jiggers of Cognac Brandy. Ignite the Sugar and Brandy and let them burn for about two minutes. (alright! fire!)Then cover the dish or saucer with a pla...

Champagne Cup (2-Gallon Mixture)

For mixing use a large Punch bowl or other suitable vessel of glass or porcelain lined.4 Oranges, sliced.4 Lemons, sliced.1/2 Pineapple, sliced.1/2 pint Chartreuse.1/2 pint Abricontine. (Abricotine?)1 pint Curacoa.1 pint Cognac Brandy.1 pint Tokay Wi...

Champagne Sour
Champagne Sour

Fill medium Bar glass 1/3 full Shaved Ice.3 dashes Lemon Juice.Fill up with Champagne.Stir gently; dress with Fruit and Berries; dash with Brandy and serve with Straws.

Claret Punch (5-Gallon Mixture For A Large Reception Or Party Of 100 People)

(...or for 10 happy drunks!) For mixing use a large agate or porcelain-lined vessel. 4 lbs. Cut Loaf Sugar. Juice of 25 Lemons. 2 quarts Brandy. 10 quarts Claret. 7 jiggers Chartreuse (green). 8 quarts Carbonated Water. Stir well. Place a large block...

Club Cocktail

Fill large Bar glass 1/2 full Shaved Ice. 2 dashes Angostura Bitters. 2 dashes Pineapple Syrup. 1 jigger Brandy. Stir; strain into Cocktail glass; dress with Berries; dash with Champagne; twist a piece of Lemon Skin over the drink and drop it on top....

Club House Punch (For A Party Of 20)

For mixing use a large Punch bowl.1/2 can Peaches.1/2 can Pineapples.3 Oranges, sliced.3 Lemons, sliced.3 quarts Sweet Catawba or Tokay.1 pint Brandy.1-1/2 jiggers Jamaica Rum.1 jigger Green Chartreuse.Set this mixture aside in ice box for 6 hours. T...

Coffee Cocktail

Fill large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice.1 fresh Egg. (raw egg alert!)1 teaspoonful Bar Sugar.1 jigger Port Wine.1 pony Brandy.Shake; strain into medium thin glass; grate Nutmeg on top and serve.No, not that kind of coffee!

Continental Sour

Fill a large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice.1 teaspoonful Bar Sugar dissolved in little Water.Juice of 1/2 Lemon.1 jigger of Whiskey, Brandy or Gin, as preferred.Shake; strain into Sour glass; dash with Claret and serve.When life gives you lemons...ma...

Country Cocktail

Fill large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice.1 teaspoonful Bar Sugar.1 pony Brandy.1 jigger Port Wine.1 Egg. (raw egg alert!)Shake well; strain into thin glass; grate Nutmeg on top and serve.Yee haw

Couperee

Fill large bar glass 1/3 full Ice Cream.3/4 jigger Brandy.1 pony Bed Curacoa. (Anyone know what Bed Curacoa is?)Mix thoroughly with a spoon.Fill up with Plain Soda; grate Nutmeg on top and serve.Brandy and ice cream? Mmmmmm, somehow...that just works...

Crimean Cup A La Marmora (For A Party Of 10)

Into a small Punch bowl pour:1 pint Orgeat Syrup. (Almond Syrup of some kind? Anyone have a brand name or recipe for this?)2 jiggers Jamaica Rum.2 jiggers Maraschino.2-1/2 jiggers Brandy.2 tablespoonfuls Bar Sugar.1 quart Champagne.1 quart Plain Soda...

Curacoa Punch

Fill large Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice.2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar.4 dashes Lemon Juice.1 pony Red Curacoa.1 jigger Brandy.1/2 pony Jamaica Rum.Stir; decorate with fruit and serve with straws.

Diarrhea Draught

No way! Into a Whiskey glass pour:1/2 jigger Blackberry Brandy.1/2 pony Peach Brandy.2 dashes Jamaica Ginger.Grate Nutmeg on top and serve."Hey everyone, Diarrhea Draughts at my place tonight!"

Doray Punch

Fill large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice.2 teaspoonfuls Lemon Juice.4 dashes Pineapple Syrup.4 dashes Gum Syrup.1/4 jigger Jamaica Rum.1/4 jigger green Chartreuse.1/2 jigger Tokay Wine.1/2 jigger Brandy.1 white of an Egg. (raw egg alert!)Shake hard; ...

Doray Sour

Fill large Bar glass 2/3 full Shaved Ice.3 dashes Gum Syrup4 dashes Lemon Juice.1 dash Lime Juice.1 teaspoonful Abricontine or green Chartreuse.1/2 jigger Tokay or Sweet Catawba Wine.1/2 jigger Brandy.Stir well and strain into a fancy Sour glass; dre...

East India Cocktail

Fill large Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice.3 dashes Maraschino.3 dashes Red Curacoa.3 dashes Angostura Bitters.1 jigger Brandy.Stir well; strain into Cocktail glass and serve with a piece of twisted Lemon Peel on top.You know, I could really go for an ...

Egg Milk Punch

Fill large Bar glass 1/2 full Shaved Ice.2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar.1 Egg. (raw egg alert!)1 pony Santa Cruz Rum.1 jigger Brandy.Fill up with Milk; shake thoroughly until the mixture creams; strain into tall thin glass; grate Nutmeg on top and serve.Ar...

Eggnog

Fill large Bar glass 1/2 full Shaved Ice.1 Egg (raw egg alert!)1 teaspoonful Bar Sugar.3/4 jigger Brandy.1/2 jigger Jamaica Rum.Fill up with Milk; shake thoroughly; strain into tall, thin glass and serve with little Nutmeg grated on top.Mmmmm... nah.

Eggnog (Bowl Of 3 Gallons)

Beat the yolks of 20 Eggs until thin and stir in 2-1/2 lbs. Bar Sugar until Sugar is thoroughly dissolved. (20 raw eggs? I think that constitutes a RAW EGG ALERT!!!) Into this mixture pour:1-1/2 pints Jamaica Rum.2 quarts old Brandy.Mix the ingredie...

El Dorado Punch

Now there's a great name for a cocktail!Fill large Bar glass nearly full Shaved Ice.1 tablespoonful Bar Sugar.1/4 jigger Whiskey.1/4 jigger Jamaica Rum.1/2 jigger Brandy.1 slice Lemon.Shake; dress with Fruit and serve with Straws.

Fedora

Fill large Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice.2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar dissolved in little Water.1 pony Curacoa.1 pony Brandy.1/2 pony Jamaica Rum.1/2 pony Whiskey.Shake well; dress with Fruit and serve with Straws.(A pony, or pony shot is 1 fluid ounce. ...

Fish Club Punch (For A Party Of 8)

Into a Punch bowl pour:2-1/2 jiggers Lemon Juice.4 jiggers Peach Brandy.2 jiggers Cognac Brandy.2 jiggers Jamaica Rum.3 pints Ice Water.Stir well; ladle into Punch glass and serve.

Jersey Lightning Cocktail

Now there's a great name for a drink!Use large Mixing glass; fill with Lump Ice.1 jigger Apple Jack Brandy. (what is Apple Jack Brandy?)1 pony Italian Vermouth.Stir well; strain and serve in Cocktail glass.

Ladies' Delight - Thursday Luncheon Punch

I thought I was the Ladies Delight?1 quart of Orange Pekoe Tea (cold).1 quart of Old Country Club Brandy.1 pint of Lemon Juice.1 pint of Orange Juice.1/2 pint of Pineapple Juice.2 quarts Berncastler Berg. (Ok. I give up. What is Berncastler Berg?)1 p...

Pousse Cafe - St. Louis

Pour in Pousse Cafe glass as follows: 1/6 glass Raspberry Syrup. 1/6 glass Maraschino. 1/6 glass Green Vanilla. 1/6 glass Curacao. 1/6 glass Yellow Chartreuse. 1/6 glass Brandy. In preparing the above use a small Wineglass with spoon for pouring in e...

Stinger - Country Club Style

Use a large Mixing glass; fill with Lump Ice.1 jigger Old Brandy.1 pony white Creme de Menthe.Shake well; strain into Cocktail glass and serve.

Tokay Punch

Out of 6 pounds of Tokay Grapes, select one pound to be put into the Punch last. Now make a boiling Syrup of three pounds of Sugar and one quart of boiling Water and pour this over the remaining five pounds of grapes. When partly cold rub it through ...

Tom And Jerry

Make a batter by separating the yolks from whites of a given number of Eggs; beating the whites to a stiff froth and stirring the yolks until very thin. (whoa, major raw egg alert!)Ok, anyone know where I could find a "Tom and Jerry" bowl a...

Tom Tom

Use a large Brandy Roller glass.Fill Roller half full of Fine Ice.Add 1 pony of Old Brandy.1 jigger of green Creme de Menthe and serve.

Video: Brandy Alexander
Video: Brandy Alexander

2 oz Cognac or other fine aged brandy1 oz Dark crème de cacao1 oz CreamShake well!Garnish: Freshly grated nutmegGlass: Cocktail

Video: Sidecar
Video: Sidecar

The Sidecar is a classic cocktail which is traditionally made with cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or another triple sec), and lemon juice. Seems to me, the Sidecar would have been an ideal candidate for The Ideal Bartender...but, ac...