Brandy Shrub

Brandy Shrub

Cocktail nerds like me will have heard of Shrubs. Some many even have worked them into a drink recipe or two. Honestly, I’ve only tasted Shrubs once at the Night Club and Bar Industry Show a couple years back. If memory serves, it was Ginger Root infused. To...
The Brandy Sangaree

The Brandy Sangaree

Does spending an hour dusting off and organizing the booze shelf mean I have a problem? Or maybe it means I need to speed up my drinking! My mom is on her way down from Portland, Oregon today. Generally, I like to use visitors as an excuse to tidy things up but man am...
Brandy Punch From 1935

Brandy Punch From 1935

Between the internet and television, I’m beginning to think we don’t know how to party like they used to! Some of these punch recipes are serious business, chocked-full of booze and ready to serve an army. Perhaps in some cases, they did serve literal...
Brandy Milk Punch

Brandy Milk Punch

Brandy Milk Punch is a new one for me, but this cocktail appears to have a long history and ties to New Orleans – double win! Have I mentioned lately how excited I am for Tales of the Cocktail? Well… I am! Today’s post only helped amp up...
The Brandy Julep

The Brandy Julep

I would love to check out the Kentucky Derby one of these days. The hats alone are worth the price of admission! Beyond the fancy clothing, this race is known for it’s signature drink, the Mint Julep. Today Leo Cotton added a recipe for an Apricot Brandy version...
Brandy Highball

Brandy Highball

Another day, another Highball cocktail! I admit it, I’m getting bored with the Brandy. But it looks like after today’s low-ABV recipe the drinks get a bit more lively – YAY! On par with the other Highball recipes that have graced Mr. Boston’s...