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Hereās the story, of booze named Brandy,
Whose luscious grapes, in vineyards they were grown.
But more than Wine, its ABV was handy,
For getting buzzed aloneā¦Ā
... or with friends. No judgement here.
And whileĀ grapesĀ are definitely BrandyāsĀ ingredient of choice, pretty much any fruit is welcome to join this boozy clan. In fact, youāll find Brandy made up of apples, plums, and pears. Truth is, when it comes to this distilled Spirit, everyoneās welcome to the fam. Thatās just the way they became the Brandy Bunch.
Letās take a second to rewind things a bit, shall we? What exactly isĀ Brandy?Ā Well, itās quite simple, really. Brandy refers to a distilled Spirit thatās made fromĀ fermented fruit juice. As we said, grapes get most of the glory, but almost any fruit is welcome to the mash.
But rather than take up the homebody life like Scotch (who hangs out in Scotlandā¦ and Scotland, only), youāll find the boozy Brandy clan livinā largeĀ all around the worldĀ ā from the northern reaches of France to the rolling plains of Kentucky. The thing is, Brandy can be madeĀ anywhere and everywhere. A fact that the industry is starting to warm up to ā and thatās a very good thing for both producers and consumers.
For instance, takeĀ Santa Fe Spirits Apple Brandy, which is a calvados-style Spirit made from New Mexico and Colorado apples, matured for at least ten months in American Oak. OrĀ Koval's Susan for President Brandy, made from - you guessed it - prunes. Then, there'sĀ American Craft BrandyĀ fromĀ Copper & Kings, taking full advantage of Kentucky Bourbon Barrels and the solera process. They're all Brandy, but they couldn't be moreĀ excitingly different.
Ready toĀ join the fam?Ā Just crack open this box and toast to the many flavors of theĀ Brandy Bunch!Ā
Smartass Corner:
1) Brandy comes from the Dutch word "brandewijn," which literally translates to "burnt Wine." And itās anĀ accurate descriptionĀ ā you distill Wine by heating/burning it up in a still until the concentrated alcohol emerges.
2)Ā Cognac, and its lesser-known siblingĀ Armagnac, both qualify as Brandies. Both are card-carrying citizens of France, with Armagnac camping out in the Gascony region of France and Cognac preferring to call, well, the Cognac region "home."
3) But if weāre calling dibs on who gets first-born privileges, Armagnac edges out Cognac. The Spirit is theĀ oldest typeĀ of Brandy in France, with documented distillation dating back to theĀ early 15th century.
4) Turns out, Brandyās a pretty decent meteorologist. Back in the 1600s, the Spirit wasĀ used in thermometersĀ before it was replaced by mercury.
5) Armenian Brandy, also known as "Konyak" or "Kanyak," has been a favoriteĀ among celebritiesĀ andĀ powerful leadersĀ throughout history, including Nero, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, and mystery writer Agatha Christie.
6) Brandy is also as American as Apple... jack. Yep, Apple Brandy (also referred to as "Applejack") is believed to beĀ the firstĀ Spirit produced in the British colonies.
7) The Cognac region may produce the most Brandy, but the Spanish come in at a close second. And they drink far more of their own Brandy than the French do Cognac.
8) Need a delicious Brandy cocktail for your next soiree?Ā Look no furtherĀ than the timeless (and tasty) Brandy Alexander, a drink that originated around the turn of the 20th century at Hotel Rector in New York City. Combine one-and-half ounces of Cognac with one ounce dark creme de cacao and one ounce of cream. Shake it up with some ice and strain it into a chilled coupe for a drink thatās dubbed "dessert in a glass."
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