Same recipe as this drink, but with brandy instead of whiskey. I prefer the latter but the sweetness of the brandy does bring out something awfully nice in the bitters. It might be worth keeping the recipe, from David Wondrich's Imbibe, in mind for variety's sake.
I see your picture and read the word brandy and i am instantly catapulted back to my 19th birthday when I poisoned myself with this stuff and I can't even look at it now. The things we do to our bodies
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing any of us survive into adulthood.
DeleteOn the thumbnail it looked like a feather in the drink and I thought no can't be right. My goodness what happened did he go rogue and use a tiny parasol ?
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Parasols seem awfully fancy!
DeleteNot so sure about brandy. It's a bit strong for me.
ReplyDeleteBut I'd try it :)
Brandy's dangerous - tastes like candy.
DeleteI like brandy all on its lonesome.
ReplyDeleteMe, too. Brandy and cognac would be well worth exploring on their own.
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