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New England Cider Cup
The 19th-century temperance movement endangered many innocent apples. Here’s a drink the celebrates their survival.
December 1964
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- cider,
- winter,
- spirits
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Cherry Bounce
A very, very old recipe, this infusion makes a terrific cordial, but can be used in mixed drinks as well.
August 1966
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- rum,
- summer,
- spirits
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El Presidente Cocktail
Not to be confused with the daiquiri variant of the same, this tropical cocktail came from El Presidente Hotel in Acapulco.
February 1967
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- gin,
- brandy,
- winter,
- spirits
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Pisco Sour La Fonda del Sol
The restaurant’s menu listed this cocktail as a “Pisco Sawer. ” By any name, it’s delicious.
April 1964
wine + spirits + beer
Oh, The Eaux-De-Vie
Checking in on the American Distilling Institute’s conference: The subject is fruit brandy.
04.30.09
- Keywords
- brandy,
- spirits,
- agriculture,
- max watman
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Gourmet’s Champagne Punch
This festive Champagne punch is the perfect wedding-party libation: It looks as beautiful as it tastes.
June 1959
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- cognac,
- brandy,
- champagne,
- summer
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Distrito Federal
You can think of this cocktail as a softer, more well-rounded Black Russian. Rum and brandy replace the vodka.
August 1958
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- rum,
- brandy,
- liqueur,
- summer
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Alexander II
Swapping brandy for gin is generally a bad idea, but in this case it really works.
January 1946
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- winter,
- spirits,
- beverages
recipes
Baltimore Eggnog
This recipe from the ’40s is so rich and delicious it impressed even a jaded food editor.
December 1945
- Keywords
- gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
- brandy,
- rum,
- winter,
- spirits