Spirit produced primarily from the juice of grapes. It can also be made from the juice of apples, peaches, plums, or other fruits.
Liquor produced by distilling wine.
A French liquor make from distilled wine rather than grain. It is aged in wood.
Dry-to-sweet spirit distilled from various fruits, specifically dry grape brandy, the finest of which is Cognac, from the French region of the same name.
distilled wine that emerges strong and heavy.
A liquor distilled from wine and other fermented fruit juice. Aged in oak casks and bottled at 80 to 84 proof. The finest Brandies are Cognacs.
is a beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit mash. The word is from the Dutch brandewijn, meaning burnt (or distilled) wine. In the 1600s, thermometers were filled with brandy instead of mercury.(Ref: Fun Facts: Alcohol Trivia," item #3.4)
Brandy is distilled from a fermented mash of grapes or other fruit and the aged in white oak casks at least two years and usually bottled at 80 proof. Cognac is an exceptionally smooth brandy with a heady dry aroma produced in the Cognac region of France. Armagnac is similiar to Cognac, but with a drier taste, it is produced in the Armagnac region of France. American Brandy is distilled in California and is unique in that it is produced by the firms that grow the grapes, distill, age, blend, bottle and market the brandies under their own name. American brandy accounts for 75% of brandies sold in the U.S. Apple Brandy (applejack) is distilled from apple cider. Fruit brandies are brandy based liqueurs made from blackberries, apricots, cherries, and ginger and are bottled at 70 to 80 proof.
From the Dutch meaning burnt wine France, Italy, California best brandies are usually blends of several types, distillation of the fermented juice of ripe white grapes
An alcoholic liquor distilled from either wine or fermented fruit.
a spirit produced primarily from the juice of grapes but also made from the juice of apples, peaches, plums, and other fruits.
A liqueur distilled from wine aged in wood.
Brandy is a liquor made by distilling and aging wine in wood.
Made from a fermented mash of grapes or fruit. Generally they are aged in oak casks and bottled at 80 to 84 proof. Cognac & Armagnac are special varieties made from grapes grown in specific areas of France.
The alcoholic liquid obtained from distillation of wine.
A liquor distilled from wine or other fermented fruit juice. Brandies are aged in wood, which contributes to the flavor. The finest brandies are called "cognacs."
1/2 to 1 teaspoon of brandy or rum extract for 2 tablespoons of Brandy. When liquid amount is critical to the recipe, use water or fruit juices corresponding to flavor of brandy (use same amount of liquid as the recipe calls for brandy)
A brown liquor distilled from wine or from fermented fruit juice. Spanish, American, and French brandies are the most widely available, though German, Greek, Israeli, Italian (Grappa), Mexican, and the Pisco brandies of Peru, Chile, and Argentina are worth seeking out. France has two distinct, demarcated geographical regions, Cognac and Armagnac, which produce very refined, elegant, and expensive brandies. Whatever your budget, serve brandy in a snifter after dinner, or mix it to your liking.
Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—'burnt wine') is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermented fruit juice. Unless specified otherwise, brandy is made from grape wine.