19 brandy recipes

Broiled until popped, then macerated in sugar and brandy. Works as a cranberry sauce with a bit of kick for meats and also as a topping for pancakes or waffles.

Frozen brandy smashes blend apricot brandy with citrus juice and simple syrup, scooped into frosty little balls. A boozy frozen treat that's a hit at holiday parties and summer cookouts alike.

A great side dish to accompany a simple dinner or a Thanksgiving feast!

Homemade plum brandy infused with fresh plums and sugar in gin. A 3-ingredient fruit liqueur that steeps for 3-4 days and strains into a smooth, sweet sipper.

Brandied raspberry sauce made with frozen raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch thickened with brandy. A quick dessert topping for cheesecake, ice cream, or pound cake.

A colorful overnight fruit salad marinated in brandy, brown sugar, and cinnamon with peaches, apples, oranges, strawberries, and kiwi. Gorgeous in a glass bowl for brunch or dessert.

Spiced apple butter spiked with brandy, honey, and cinnamon for canning into shelf-stable jars perfect for gift-giving or slathering on toast.

Jewel-toned apple rings preserved in a brandy-spiked sugar syrup and water bath canned for year-round enjoyment. A stunning edible gift or garnish that captures fall in a jar.

Brandy peaches parfait with frozen and fresh peaches soaked overnight in brandy and bitters, mixed with orange sherbet and frozen into a boozy, fruity frozen dessert.

Low-fat mushroom gravy made with brandy, sauteed mushrooms, and milk instead of butter or drippings. Rich flavor with a velvety smooth finish.

Friendship brandied fruit is a perpetual fermented fruit compote built over months by adding peaches, pineapple, cherries, sugar, and brandy to a starter. Spoon over ice cream, pound cake, or yogurt for an instant dessert.

Apricots in brandy, an 1831 American recipe: fresh apricots blanched in light syrup, bottled, and covered with equal parts syrup and French brandy. A heritage spirit-preserved fruit.

Brandied fruit starter with pineapple, peaches, apricots, and maraschino cherries soaked in brandy and sugar. A living friendship cake starter you keep and share.

Friendship cake brandied starter ferments pineapple, cherries, and peaches with sugar and brandy over 6 weeks. A slow-building fruit base you share and pass along.

Rice pudding with brandy-soaked currants, orange zest, and cinnamon, set with gelatin for a silky chilled dessert. Low-fat, make-ahead, and lightly boozy.

Elegant fruit soup with apricot nectar, brandy, honey, and warm allspice. Serve hot or chilled with fresh peaches, papayas, or cherries for brunch or dessert.