Sunday, December 6, 2009

Brandy Alexander

By: Cynthia David


For many families, it's not Christmas Eve without a Brandy Alexander. This drink can easily be prepared ahead and refrigerated if you're serving a group.

1 1/2 oz brandy

Garnish:
1/2 oz white crème de cacao
Freshly grated nutmeg
2 oz 10% cream

Shake brandy, crème de cacao and cream with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Grate nutmeg on top.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Brandy Abacaxi

By: James Chatto

I tried to reproduce this Portuguese cocktail in Canada with bottled pineapple juice and it was a disaster. Then I bought a whole pineapple and used the fresh juice... Bingo! It was even better with sparkling wine instead of club soda.

1 oz Portuguese brandy
2/3 oz fresh pineapple juice
1 oz cava or other dry sparkling wine

1. Put 2 or 3 cubes of ice in a tumbler. Add brandy and pineapple juice and stir. Top up with cava.

2. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.

Valley Cooler

By: The Martini Club

1 ½ oz ABK6 VS Premium Cognac
¼ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
½ oz lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
2 mint leaves

Garnish
Mint leaf
Raspberry

1. In a cocktail shaker, add fresh or frozen raspberries, lemon juice, simple syrup and mint leaves. Crush.

2. Fill the shaker with ice and add ABK6 VS Premium Cognac. Shake and strain into a martini glass.

3. Garnish with a mint leaf and a raspberry.

 
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