The drink of choice for rail tycoons and hip-hop artists alike, brandy has been around for 700 years and is still going strong. But wait a second, we thought Nas and Jay-Z liked Cognac — not brandy.
In the world of spirits and cocktails, brandy and cognac are sometimes lost in the mix. Despite being one of the oldest and most diverse spirits in the world, there's still a bit of confusion as ...
"Cognac is to brandy what Champagne is to sparkling wine," Charlton said. By that, he means that Cognac must be made in the Cognac region of France, while brandy can be made anywhere in the world.
Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition ...
Cognac is a type of French brandy, made from acidic white wine and produced in very restricted regions in France. It's delicious in all kinds of cocktails, is wonderful as a sauce for steak and ...