Do you mean a sweet blackberry "brandy" which is really a blackberry liqueur? Or a real blackberry brandy which is dry and high alcohol, more of an Eau de Vie? If you want the sweet liqueur try Clear Creek’s, it was just...

Clear Creek’s Pear brandy is a true eau-devie, not a liqueur. Eaude-vie usually means the distillate of a fermented fruit, usually not aged in wood and definitely no sugar added. It takes about 30-50 pounds of perfectly...

I am sipping the Boukha right now. I don’t taste any hint of fig whatsoever, it’s not sweet in any way like some brandys tend to be, and there’s no unpleasant aftertaste. The color (and taste) is very much akin...

Keep in mind, the label doesn’t really read "Blackberry Brandy." It reads "Blackberry FLAVORED Brandy" (emphasis added). True brandy produced from fruit is, Calvados being the major exception, clear. It’s eau-de-vie,...

), when I order my first sidecar (or when I make it at home), what cognac or brandy should I ask for? Any other recommendations from those who drink these all the time?

i am ALL OVER this 'shrooms subthread!!!!! must use at least some of that brandy with beef and the mushroom sauce. comfort food, de luxe! http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29207,00.html (filet with...

Here’s the tree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Tree Here’s the brandy: http://www.algarvebuzz.com/aquardente-de-medronho-from-algarve-portuguese-drink/ We lost ours on the flight. Any bay area sources?

When I visited Barbados, I came across a delicious spirit in the Mount Gay Distillery named Sugar Cane Brandy, a name uniquely held in the island for the spirit. It did not cross over to the United States for legal reasons,...

of the brandy. He produced a bottle and I dutifully wrote it down. It was this.... Domaines Ott Chateau de Selle vieux marc de rose..... Trying to find it on the internet and i keep getting bottles of rose! The glass was dark so...

for that. Maraschino would work, but those tend to be gross so I’d rather not. So, anyone know for sure where to find amarena cherries or good brandied cherries? PFI? DeLaurenti?

What are the best North American artisanal fruit spirits? Brandy, grappa, and eau de vie? I’m looking for as much info on artisanal North American fruit spirits as I can find. Thanks

As the subject line indicates I am looking to buy a better than average bottle of brandy as a gift for a family friend that has helped out in a time of need. Any suggestions would be welcome. Price isn’t an object within...

of El Puerto De Santa MAria. This restaurant has a long famous local history, and serves some of the best traditional spanish country food in Andalucia. Roasted meats, Iberian Jamon,huevas aliñadas (fish egges in olive oil and...

, but it won’t replace my beloved Calvados. St. George "De Profundis" 20-Year Old Pear Brandy: Aged in French oak for 20 years, pure pear in the nose, like the eau de vie, but much more complex, rich and — truly...

I was in SE France last summer and had some vin de noix (made from green walnuts) The taste was like nothing I have ever had and I have tried to locate it in Edmonton, but I just get blank looks from everyone I ask. Any...