Brandy Cobbler

Name: Brandy Cobbler
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz brandy; 0.5 oz simple syrup; 0.25 oz orange curacao; Fresh seasonal berries, orange slice, mint (garnish)

A refreshing 19th-century original served over crushed ice with seasonal fruit. One of the oldest American cocktail styles.

brandyEasy~18% ABV

MethodBuildGlassWine GlassIcecrushedGarnishFresh seasonal berries, orange slice, mint

⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

2 ozbrandy
½ ozsimple syrup
¼ ozorange curacao
Fresh seasonal berries, orange slice, mintgarnish

Tools

jiggerbar spoon

Instructions

1Fill a wine glass with crushed ice.
2Add brandy, simple syrup, and curaçao.
3Stir to combine and chill.
4Top with more crushed ice.
5Garnish elaborately with fresh berries, orange slice, and mint.
6Serve with a straw.

#cobbler#classic#historic#pre-prohibition#fruit#summer

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History & Origin

The Cobbler is one of the oldest American cocktail families, predating the Civil War. Served over crushed ice with elaborate fruit garnishes, the Brandy Cobbler was a summer favorite that helped popularize the use of straws and crushed ice.

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