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An expertly blended selection of fine brandies matured in the age old tradition, distilled from selected grapes and aged to maturity in oak casks make DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY a smooth mellow drink appreciated by the true connoisseur over ice or with a mixer.

 

DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY is a spirit produced by distilling wine, the wine having first been produced by fermenting grapes. The word brandy comes from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn — “burnt wine”. Some may also be made from the pulpy mixture of stems and seeds left after grapes are pressed, and some are made from the fermented juices of fruits other than grapes. Brandy contains 36%–60% alcohol by volume and is normally consumed as an after-dinner drink. While some brandies are aged in wooden casks, most are coloured with caramel to imitate the effect of such aging.

DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY is aged in wooden casks for 3 years. The process to make brandy varies between the varieties, but there are four basic steps needed. First the fruit is fermented into wine which is then distilled into alcohol. Once the distillation process is complete the aging process begins. This step is the key to differentiate both the quality and variety of the brandy. The final step in brandy production is to blend the liquor to taste. Brandy, like Rum and Tequila, is an agricultural spirit.

Unlike grain spirits such as Whisky, Vodka, and Gin, which are made throughout the year from grain that can be harvested and stored, Brandy is dependent on the seasons, the ripening of the base fruit and the production of the wine from which it is made.
Brandy Recipes

ALSATIAN
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Cherry Brandy
½ tot Cold Black Coffee
1 tot Sugar Syrup
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

AMERICAN BEAUTY
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Dry Vermouth
¼ tot Ruby Port
¼ tot Grenadine
1 tot Orange Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

APRIL SHOWER
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
¼ tot Benedictine Herbal Liqueur
1 tot Orange Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BACCHUS
3 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot RUSSIAN EMPEROR VODKA
1 ½ tots Apricot Brandy
1 ½ tots Unsweetened Lime Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

B AND B
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 ½ tots Benedictine
Float the Brandy on top of the Benedictine.

BAZOOKA

½ tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Cherry Brandy
1 tot Time Square London Dry Gin
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BENGAL
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Kirsch
½ tot Triple Sec
1 tot Pineapple Juice
2 Dashes Bitters
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BERMUDA HIGHBALL
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Time Square London Dry Gin
1 tot Dry Vermouth
Club Soda or Ginger Ale
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BETSY ROSS
2 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 ½ tots Port
½ Tsp Triple Sec
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BETWEEN THE SHEETS
½ tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Rum
½ tot Triple Sec

½ tot Lemon juice

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BLACKBERRY BRANDY
2 cups DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
2 cups fresh, crushed Blackberries
1 cup Sugar dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water
– Do not use overripe or spoiled Blackberries – Only add 1 cup of brandy at the start of the recipe – Allow to 'sit' for 7 days

BLACKSMITH
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Drambuie
1 tot Kaluah
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BRANDY ALEXANDER
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Creme De Cacao
1 tot Double Cream
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BRANDY COCKTAIL DRINK
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 ½ tots Benedictine
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BRANDY MELBA
2 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Peach Brandy
½ tot Raspberry Liqueur

½ tot Fresh Lemon Juice

4 Dashes Orange Bitters

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

BULLS MILK
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Light Rum
1 cup milk
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

CHERRY FIX
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
2 tots Lemon Juice
1 tot Kirsch
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

CITY SLICKER
2 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Triple Sec
2 tots Lemon Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

COMBO
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Dry Vermouth
½ tot Triple Sec
½ Tsp Powdered Sugar
1 Dash Bitters
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

CORPSE REVIVER

1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY

½ tot Sweet Vermouth
½ tot Calvados
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

DEPTH BOMB
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 ½ tots Calvados or Apple Brandy
½ teaspoon Grenadine
½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

FANTASIO
2 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Dry Vermouth
1 Teaspoon Creme De Menthe
1 Teaspoon Kirsch
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

HOOPLA
½ tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Cointreau or Grand Marnier
½ tot White Wine
½ tot Lemon Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice if required.

IRISH FLAG
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Green Creme de Menthe
1 tot Bailey's Irish Crème
Pour the Creme de menthe into a glass. Pour the Bailey's Irish creme slowly over the back of the spoon so that it floats on top of the Creme de Menthe. Pour the Brandy slowly over the back of the spoon so that it floats on top of the Bailey's Irish crème.

JELLY BEAN
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Sambuca
1 tot Blackberry Brandy
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice if required.

LEO
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
2 ¼ tots Orange Juice
¾ tot Amaretto
1 Teaspoon Campari
Soda Water
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

LUGGER
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Apple Brandy
1 Dash Apricot Brandy
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice if required.

MIKADO
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
¼ tot Creme de Noyeaux
¼ tot Triple Sec
¼ tot Grenadine

Dash Angostura Bitters

Pour the Brandy, Triple Sec , Grenadine and Bitters into a glass.  Pour the Creme de Noyeaux slowly over the back of the spoon so that it floats on top.

OLD FASHIONED DRINK
2 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
Dash Angostura Bitters
3 tots Soda
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass.

OLYMPIC
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Triple Sec
1 tot Orange Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice if required .

QUAKERS COCKTAIL
¾ tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
¾ tot Light Rum
2 Teaspoons Lime Juice
2 Teaspoons Raspberry Juice
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice if required.

ROYAL WEDDING
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
¾ tot Peach Brandy
3 tots Orange Juice
Soda Water
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations

SCOOTER
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Amaretto
1 tot Light Cream
Mix Brandy and Amaretto in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass then slowly pour cream over the top.

SHANGHAI
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
¾ tot Curacao
3 Teaspoons Maraschino
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

SIDECAR
2 tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Lemon juice
1 tot Cointreau
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

STINGER
1½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot White Creme de Menthe
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

YELLOW PARROT
1 tot DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
1 tot Pernod
1 tot Yellow Chartreuse
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.

YOKOHAMA
1 ½ tots DRIFTWOOD VO BRANDY
½ tot Midori or Melon Liqueur
1 tablespoon Amaretto
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. Add Crushed Ice and decorations.






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