Brandy
Brandy Is Back with a New Song Full of Country Fire Called "Beggin & Pleadin"
"Beggin & Pleadin" is a twangy, country-inflected reminder that the distance between Motown and Nashville lies mostly in the marketing and the production.
This Cocktail Was Created by America's Bartender of the Year
Lay down in the nonexistent snow and pour some spicy, sweet Ancho Reyes and pomace brandy all up in that.
Spiked Eggnog Cake with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe
Eat your favorite Christmas drink with this two-layer cake.
These Mince Pies Might Get You Drunk
The Mince Dodger might sound modern (it’s a take on the Jammie Dodger biscuit, of course) but it actually comes from an 1800s recipe. It also involves a lot of brandy.
Fifth Pew Recipe
This spicy yet sweet cocktail from Leyenda in Brooklyn marries the heat of Ancho Reyes with brandy, maple, and black currants.
Sam Hain Recipe
Made with Cognac, apple brandy, pumpkin syrup, and bitters, this cocktail is no pumpkin spice latte—but it does offer a stiffer, naughtier taste of fall.
How Kanye West's 'Late Registration' Turned a College Dropout into a Superstar
Ten years after it came out, it's clear 'Late Registration' is the foundation for latter day maximalist Kanye works. Might it even be his best album?
Sweet Potato and Duck Beignets with Foie Gras Fondue Recipe
Sample New Orleans through these decadent, savory duck and sweet potato beignets topped with a luscious foie gras fondue and chicory coffee ganache.
A Woman Chugged an Entire Bottle of Cognac Rather than Give It to Airport Security
This Chinese woman was stopped in Beijing for having a bottle of Cognac in her carry-on. What else could she do but pound the entire bottle on the spot? But then, of course, she wasn't feeling so good.
This Kentucky Distillery Is Blasting David Bowie Songs to Flavor Its Brandy
Joe Heron of Louisville's Copper & Kings distillery says that “happy brandy makes happy drinking,” and believes that the gentle vibrations of music assist in the aging process for his craft spirits. He draws the line at Katy Perry, though.
Israeli's Craft Distilleries Are Giving Arak a Second Life
A Lebanese Christian who once fought Hezbollah is but one of a handful of distillers who have settled in the Galilee, a region in northern Israel best-known as Jesus's stomping grounds. There, they are giving traditional liquor a new life.