Brandy Cocktails

Question 1

Alexander Cocktail

Answer 1

3/4 oz. VS Cognac
3/4 oz. White Crème de Cacao
3/4 oz. cream

Shake & strain into coupe. Grated nutmeg garnish.

Question 2

Champs Élysées

Answer 2

1.5 oz. Cognac
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 
1/2 oz. Green Chartreuse 
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 
Dash of Angostura Bitters

Shake & strain into a cocktail glass. Lemon twist garnish.

Question 3

Corpse Reviver No. 1

Answer 3

1.5 oz. Cognac
3/4 oz. Calvados or Apple Brandy
3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth

Stir & strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lemon Twist garnish.

Question 4

“Kentucky Corpse Reviver”

Answer 4

equal parts: 1:1
Bourbon
Lillet Blanc
Lemon Juice
Cointreau

Stir & strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Lemon Twist garnish.

Question 5

Corpse Reviver No 2

Answer 5

.75 Gin
.75 lemon juice
.75 Cointreau
.75 Lillet or Cocchi americano
1 dash absinthe

shake & strain into chilled cocktail glass

Question 6

Jack Rose

Answer 6

1 1/2 oz. Applejack or apple brandy
3/4 oz. lime juice
3/4 oz. grenadine

Shake & strain into coupe. Lime wedge or wheel garnish.

Question 7

Stinger

Answer 7

2 oz. Brandy
1 oz. white créme de menthe

Stir & strain into cocktail coupe

Question 8

Tom & Jerry

Answer 8

12 eggs
3 oz. over proof Jamaican Rum
1 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground all spice
granulated sugar

Separate the yolks from whites. Beat the whites stiff, and the yolks until watery. Combine the yolks and whites and mix thoroughly while adding all of the spices and rum. Then, while mixing add sugar until the mixture achieves a batter like texture. This base will keep well refrigerated as it is full of sugar and alcohol.

Take 1 table spoon of the batter, add 2 ounces of brandy and stir in boiling water to desired dilution based on taste. Serve with a spoon in a mug.

Question 9

Sidecar

Answer 9

5 cl cognac
2 cl triple sec
2 cl lemon juice

Shake & strain into cocktail glass