170 brandy recipes

Homemade Tia Maria coffee liqueur made with brandy, strong coffee, sugar, and a whole vanilla bean. Just four ingredients and 30 days of patience for a rich, smooth sip.

Ripe peach halves baked with dark chocolate tucked inside and a drizzle of kirsch. Three ingredients, ten minutes in the oven, and an effortlessly elegant dessert.

Homemade cranberry cordial steeped with vodka and brandy for one month. A gorgeous ruby-red holiday liqueur that makes a stunning handmade gift. Keeps for up to 3 months.

Friendship cake starter made with pineapple, cherries, and peaches layered with sugar and brandy over six weeks. A fermented fruit base for holiday fruitcakes.

Classic steak au poivre, microwave-style: peppercorn-crusted steaks pan-seared in a microwave browning dish, then deglazed with brandy and beef bouillon. Bistro flavor in under 10 minutes.

A homemade vanilla pecan liqueur: brandy slowly infused with pecans, vanilla beans, and cinnamon, then sweetened with sugar syrup. A smooth, nutty after-dinner sipper worth the weeks-long wait.

Homemade coconut liqueur infused with vodka, brandy, coriander, and vanilla over 3 to 4 weeks. A smooth, tropical spirit you can sip straight or mix into cocktails. Just 5 ingredients and patience.

Quick stir-fried shrimp with garlic, ginger, green onion, and a brandy flambe finish. Butterflied shrimp seared over high heat and ready in under 5 minutes.

Skinless Cornish hen halves basted with brandy, apple juice, and paprika, served over a cinnamon-scented wild rice pilaf with brandy-soaked raisins. Light, elegant, and feeds eight.

Frozen peach dessert with fresh peaches, orange juice, lemon juice, and apricot brandy. An Italian-inspired boozy frozen treat served with a float of brandy on top.

Homemade cinnamon liqueur steeped with cloves, coriander, vodka, and brandy. Three weeks from jar to glass, and it makes a gorgeous homemade gift.

Classic Singapore Sling cocktail with gin, cherry brandy, fresh lemon juice, and powdered sugar topped with club soda. A simple, refreshing highball drink.

Spiked hot white chocolate made with real white chocolate, brandy or rum, egg yolks, and scalded milk. A rich, creamy after-dinner drink for cold nights.

Loukoumades, Greek honey puffs made with yogurt and brandy batter, deep-fried until golden and drizzled with honey, cinnamon, and nuts. Crispy outside, airy inside.

Frozen Christmas pudding made by folding brandy-soaked dried fruit with cocoa and orange zest into softened vanilla ice cream. A no-bake, make-ahead holiday dessert.

Classic claret cup punch made with red wine, brandy, curacao, frozen lemonade, and grapefruit soda. A refreshing, citrusy wine cocktail for summer parties and gatherings.