There's no right or wrong way to sip this storied spirit. But here's how brandy's biggest fans drink it. Yet, brandy is surprisingly versatile—it’s an entire category of spirits, after all.

When push comes to shove, most of us submit to ordering something simple at the bar, like a pint of beer or a vodka soda. While a spirit like brandy may seem better left for those who tinker with ...

José María is keen to educate drinkers on the right way to appreciate this underutilized spirit, as well as introduce them to the essential brandy cocktails that ought to be in their repertoires.

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 ...

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 ...

And this is the perfect drink for Christmas: the fizzy white wine (any dry white will do) adds sparkle, while the cherry brandy brings a tongue-in-cheek touch of great-aunt’s tipple and the ...

"Cognac is to brandy what Champagne is to sparkling ... He said that if you look at original cocktail recipes, a large percentage were made with Cognac. One of the most famous is the Sidecar ...

However, the southwestern region of Cognac is an anomaly — 98% of its vineyards are used for cultivating brandy. It’s a drink that can perhaps feel rather archaic to some of us. There was ...