Does anyone have a recommendation of a liquor store that carries Spanish brandy? I know that I can get Cardinal Mendoza and Carlos Solera at D&M in SF. I’m specifically looking for Peinado (which I doubt I will be able to... (1 reply, last updated by DavidT March 10, 2005)

Since there’s been some liquer discussions recently, I wonder what people think of Spanish Brandy for sipping. I’ve been buying the Gran Duque D’Alba from Jerez and I think it’s better than Cognacs and... (6 replies, last updated by Xochitl10 February 17, 2003)

I don’t usually keep it in stock and generally know naught about brandy. But I made a couple batches of brandied cherries and lately have turned out a few sidecars and brandy crustas. I had bought a Spanish brandy- Torres... (5 replies, last updated by kenito799 February 17, 2009)

. It is excellent – and altbough it’s been a little while, I used to buy the bottles at $35, not $85. Another good choice would be the Spanish brandies of Jerez made from Port. My favorite is Gran Duque D’Alba... (11 replies, last updated by GG Mora November 19, 2004)

bottles Spanish rioja wine 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup brandy 1 oz Triple Sec 2 cups orange juice 2 oranges — cut into eighths and each (35 replies, last updated by Louise March 25, 2009)

how much brandy did you pour into the bisque? did it become more sweet? i do not have sherry wine now. so i might try adding a cup of spanish brandy into the lobster stock while letting all the alcholes being evaporated. and did... (7 replies, last updated by hae young September 19, 2009)

I am providing a link to what I think is, IMHO, the best chouriz around. BUT, It ain’t spanish. Link: http://www.portuguesefood.com/ (6 replies, last updated by JoAnn S May 3, 2002)

Good morning all! I’m doing some research for a Spanish week (blog-related) and I was hoping that some of my fellow chowhounds would have a little guidance for me. The basic premise of what I’m doing is one full week... (16 replies, last updated by morebubbles February 7, 2007)

Hi Chowhounds: I’m looking for a bay area liquor store that has Cardenal Mendoza Spanish brandy. K&L and BevMo don’t seem to stock it. I’d like to start trying out the Jerez brandies, had a delicious few glasses... (5 replies, last updated by hotlipshoagie December 1, 2008)

‘tipsy cherries’ but that was all I saw. I ended up convincing myself that I needed more chocolate and went to PFI, who had morello cherries in light syrup but no amarena/brandied. They did however have jars of spanish... (15 replies, last updated by babette feasts July 17, 2009)

Any recipes for a great authentic Spanish sangria? (2 replies, last updated by Lanny January 24, 2005)

You can add a shot to coffee or put some hair on your chest and have the typical Spanish “old man” drink—sol y sombra—half anis, half brandy. (4 replies, last updated by dogfacedboy February 3, 2007)

KR... I highly recommend Licor 43... its made in Southern Spain from an original Carthage (Modern day Tunisia) recipe. While on that topic... the Soler method used in Sherry & Spanish Brandy is also of Tunisian extraction. (30 replies, last updated by cstr December 25, 2007)

65th birthday - looking for best Spanish in Man. or B’klyn. any help? (15 replies, last updated by Peter Cherches May 13, 2009)

Just got a press release that the Spanish Table of Seattle has expanded to Berkeley. If you’re not familiar, this is one of the leading purveyors of Spanish food and wine products, cookware, and Spanish/Portuguese novelty... (13 replies, last updated by Amendico October 8, 2001)