Brandy Cocktails

Question 1

Alexander Cocktail

(Brandy Alexander)

Answer 1

.75oz VS Cognac

.75oz White Crème de Cacao

.75oz Cream

Shake with ice and strain

Coupe

Grated Nutmeg

Question 2

Champs-Élysées

Answer 2

1.5oz Cognac

.5oz Lemon Juice

.5oz Green Chartreuse

.5oz Simple Syrup

Shake w/ice and strain

Cocktail Glass

Lemon Twist

First appeared in Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930)

Question 3

Corpse Reviver No 1

Answer 3

1.5oz Cognac

.75oz Calvados or Apple Brandy

.75oz Sweet Vermouth

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Lemon twist

Corpse Reviver is reference to Hair of the Dog

Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book (1930)

(along with No 2)

Question 4

Jack Rose

Answer 4

1.5oz Applejack or Apple Brandy

.75oz Lime Juice

.75 Grenadine

Shake with ice and strain

Coupe

Lime wedge or wheel

Question 5

Pisco Sour

Answer 5

2oz Pisco

1oz lime and/or lemon juice

.75oz Simple Syrup

1 egg white

dash of Angostura (as garnish)

cocktail glass

Question 6

Stinger

Answer 6

2oz Brandy

1oz Crème de Menthe

Stir with ice and strain

Coupe

Question 7

Sidecar

Answer 7

2oz Cognac

1oz Cointreau

.75oz lemon juice

Shake with ice and strain

cocktail glass

sugar rim