Brandy
The history of brandy is long and storied. Harking back to the very start of the 1300s, this time-honored spirit was first distilled as a medicine in France and actually literally called the water of life (l’eau de vie).
Today this amber-hued spirit is still popular around the globe, forming the base of amazing cocktails that range from refreshing summer sippers with lashings of mint and lemon, to beautifully layered classics that add a little warmth in winter. Here is a selection of our favorite brandy cocktails for you to make and enjoy at home.
19 Extra Special Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Sip & Serve this Year
Love is in the air, honey, and that means it’s almost time to set the scene for romance with some gorgeous Valentine’s Day cocktails. We’ve rounded up 18 amazing drinks that give major heart-eyes energy. Treat yourself and your favorite human to one (or two) of these lovely cocktails this V-Day! 1. Pink Lady cocktail […]
Get the Disco Party Started with 12 Vintage 70s Cocktails
The seventies was an iconic decade that did not disappoint! This was a time when fall shades were uber-cool, and bell bottoms and big hair were all the rage. Dust off your disco balls, pull out some foxy threads (and platforms) and harness your love of all things retro with our fabulous list of 70s […]
11 Best Winter Cocktail Recipes for Chilly Evenings
If you love snuggling up in front of a crackly fire when the weather turns chilly, join us in celebrating winter with our tasty selection of the best winter cocktails. ‘Tis the season for nostalgic wintery flavors and drinks with all the spice to warm us up from the inside out. Our winter drinks are […]
8 Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipes to Get You in the Mood for Fall
After a gorgeous long summer, fall weather is something to look forward to. And warm cocktails to sip slowly will definitely help with the transition to colder weather. With apples being the hero seasonal fruit, cocktails with apple brandy (applejack or, as the Frenchies call it, Calvados) are always a pleasure! 1. Apple Brandy Negroni […]
Your Guide To Making Creamy Vegan Cocktails
Craving creamy cocktails but following a plant-based diet? Vegan cocktails have carried a bad rep for too long so let’s debunk the myth with our easy and tasty alternatives. Switch up your favorite creamy drinks into vegan cocktails for everyone to enjoy! Easy vegan switches to make creamy vegan cocktails Fulfil all your creamy vegan […]
Snuggle Up with These 10 Irresistible Fall Cocktails
If you love fall most of all, celebrate your favorite season with our tempting selection of some of the best fall cocktails. We’ve got all the recipes you need to take full advantage of this season’s iconic flavors for a nostalgic taste of fall. Hot Buttered Rum This is a classic and one of the […]
Smokin’ Hot on TikTok: How to Smoke Cocktails
It may seem gimmicky and remind you of chemistry class, but smoking cocktails has become ultra-trendy lately, with TikTok alight with captivating displays of smoke billowing over Old Fashioned or Bourbon cocktails. The craze started back in the early 2000s, when a creative New York City bartender made a bourbon and Coca-Cola mix that he […]
What is ABV Anyway?
Yeah. We know. ABV. Yawn. Sounds sciency and boring. Like, who cares, right? Turns out we do, and after reading this, you probably will too. Why? Because we all like making informed decisions—and the smallest details matter. Things like whether the chicken you’re having for dinner is organic. If there is any lactose in your […]
9 Best Christmas Cocktails You Can Make This December
Oh sweet, sweet December. You are the only excuse we need to be together, to get festive, to create memories and to drink the best Christmas cocktails ever. From crowd-pleasers to cheerful old favorites and a few twists on the classics, we’ve got December covered with fun alcoholic drinks for Christmas. 1. Apple Butter […]
Best After-Dinner Drinks to Delight Your Guests
When the meal is over, but the party is not, inspire your guests to linger a little longer with a time-honored ritual: after-dinner cocktails. This boozy tradition dates back to 1800s Europe when fashionable entertainers served digestifs (sweet, herby digestive aids) to cap a decadent feast. Today, after-dinner drinks come in all flavors and serving […]