by Alun | Feb 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Via The New York Times, here’s Rosie Schaap‘s recipe for a Brandy Alexander. “It’s sweet, but not too sweet,” she writes. “It’s retro, but really timeless. Only the hardest cases could resist the charms of this creamy, frothy delight. That’s a...
by Alun | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
John Lennon’s favourite drink, was a frothy concoction that was also favoured by singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson who, on a March night in 1974 at the Troubadour club in Los Angeles, amid Lennon’s “Lost Weekend”, introduced him to the Brandy Alexander. He later said...
by Alun | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
The drink, reputedly, was named after Troy Alexander, a bartender at Rector’s, New York’s premier pre-prohibition lobster palace, who created the drink in order to serve a white drink at a dinner celebrating Phoebe Snow, the fictional character lady who gave...
by Alun | Jan 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
A 10-year old Cape Brandy, handcrafted from the very best Chenin blanc, matured in oak casks for a minimum of 10 years. Luminous amber, glints of gold with seductive fine floral notes, stone fruit and marmalade on the nose. A full palate, round with unfolding layers...
by Alun | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Brandy Alexander Day! Experience the delicious and delightful flavours in this simple, yet exquisite cocktail. Brandy Alexander Day – the ideal opportunity to celebrate the respect it deserves. Treat the Hero in your life to an after-dinner drink to remember...
