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Stirred · 1 serving

Brandy Cocktail

A Jerry Thomas-era cognac cocktail lengthened only by dry curaçao, gomme syrup, and aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Brandy Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with cognac, dry curaçao, gomme syrup, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodStirred
GlassNickAndNora
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Brandy Cocktail ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Brandy Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cognac60 ml6 cl2 oz24 parts
Dry curaçao7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz3 parts
Gomme syrup2.5 ml0.3 cl0.1 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters2 dash———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Brandy Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one elegant Nick & Nora glass and cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure the cognac, dry orange curaçao, gomme syrup, and aromatic bitters into a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and place a bar spoon against the inner wall.

  4. 04

    Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until the compact spirit-forward mixture is very cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Nick & Nora without transferring any small ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express the lemon oils, retain exactly the compact twist at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Brandy Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Brandy Cocktail questions

What is in a Brandy Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses cognac, dry curaçao, gomme syrup, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Brandy Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Brandy Cocktail prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a nickandnora. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Brandy Cocktail alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B142https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2146/brandy-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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