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Brandy Fix

A refreshing pre-Prohibition classic served on crushed ice with brandy, pineapple, and citrus, dressed with seasonal berries.

brandyEasy~22% ABV
MethodBuildGlassGobletIcecrushedGarnishSeasonal berries and lemon slice
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozcognac
  • ½ ozpineapple juice
  • ½ ozlemon juice
  • ½ ozsimple syrup
  • Seasonal berries and lemon slicegarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Fill a goblet or wine glass with crushed ice.
  2. 2Add brandy, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  3. 3Stir briefly to combine.
  4. 4Top with more crushed ice.
  5. 5Garnish with seasonal berries and a lemon slice.
  6. 6Serve with a straw.
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History & Origin

The Fix belongs to the family of drinks that Jerry Thomas documented in his 1862 Bartender's Guide. Distinguished by being served on crushed ice with seasonal fruit garnishes, the Fix was a popular summer refresher in Victorian America when ice became commercially available.

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