2015 Bartending Brandy 
Imbibe Magazine
MARCH 4, 2024
It was originally made with gin, but soon migrated to brandy. The Brandy Alexander —made with brandy, white crème de cacao, and cream, shaken to a silken frothiness—was soon knocking on the door of the classic cocktail canon. Bartender training included. Sadly, Purcell died in the summer of 2015.
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 8, 2025
Prior to World War I, a shake might be made with brandy, gin, or another ardent spirit. Anna Petrid is widely credited with creating the genre, which she dubbed FreakShakes, in 2015 at Patissez Cafe in Canberra, Australia. Cocktail Bill Boothby, for example, described a Rum Shake in his 1891 drinks manual The American Bar-Tender.
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Australian Bartender
JUNE 24, 2024
Meanwhile, another New Orleans based businessman was importing brandy, specifically Sazerac-du-Forge et Fils cognac. The story then goes that phylloxera, a root disease which crippled France’s wine and brandy industry, made cognac hard to come by and so the indigenous rye whiskey was substituted, eventually becoming the norm.
VinePair
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Stir until well-chilled, strain over a large cube in a double old fashioned glass, garnish with an orange swath and a brandied cherry, and you’re well on your way to cocktail greatness. Bartenders can enter now through November 1st. Just add ice to a mixing glass along with 2 oz.
VinePair
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Peruvian Pisco in particular — and for the purposes of this story the term “ Pisco ” will refer to Peruvian Pisco rather than the Chilean distillate of the same name — in theory ticks a lot of boxes for both bartenders and spirits enthusiasts. For one, like other grape-based brandies, Pisco has a season. It’s clear.
The Whiskey Wash
MAY 30, 2025
Entries are assessed blind by distillers, bartenders, journalists, and sensory specialists, with awards based on technical merit and overall impression. Reestablished in 2015, the modern iteration is known for sourcing mature bourbon and enhancing it through expert blending and cask finishing. Most batches fall between 55% and 60% ABV.
VinePair
APRIL 3, 2025
The bar is where most cocktail bartenders, enthusiasts, and writers (including myself) first became aware of the brand. Their King Cole Martini which is served tableside with much ceremony has been made with Old Raj since it debuted in 2015. A lot of bartenders dont know it, either. The work can be slow-going.
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