Start with Brandy
Cocktails with Brandy
Brandy and cognac create plush, fruit-led cocktails with a classic after-dinner feel. Use this page when brandy is already the bottle in play and you want to see the drink styles it handles best before you start guessing recipe names.
Related ingredients
Brandy
spirit - Alcoholic
28 cocktails
Brandy is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Apricot Brandy
spirit - Alcoholic
10 cocktails
Apricot Brandy is used as a base spirit or alcoholic building block in cocktail recipes across the site.
Cognac
Brandy - Alcoholic
8 cocktails
Cognac (/ˈkɒnjæk/ KON-yak or /ˈkoʊnjæk/ KOHN-yak; French pronunciation: [kɔ.ɲak]) is a variety of brandy named after the town of...
What to make
Browse brandy drinks by style, strength, or occasion.
Start with the obvious classics if you want a safe first click, then use the filters when you want something lighter, stronger, easier, or better matched to the night.
Results
24 cocktails
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A. J.
A. J. is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Applejack, Grapefruit Juice.
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After Dinner Cocktail
After Dinner Cocktail is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Apricot Brandy, Triple Sec, Lime.
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Amaretto Shake
Amaretto Shake is a easy alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Chocolate Ice-Cream, Brandy, Amaretto.
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Angel Face
Angel Face is a easy alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Apricot Brandy, Apple Brandy, Gin.
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Applecar
Applecar is a easy alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Applejack, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice.
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Apricot punch
Apricot punch is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Apricot Brandy, Champagne, Vodka.
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Bermuda Highball
Bermuda Highball is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth.
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Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Light Rum, Triple Sec.
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Black Forest Shake
Black Forest Shake is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Ice, Chocolate Syrup, Cherry Brandy.
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Brandy Alexander
Brandy Alexander is a medium alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Brandy, Creme De Cacao, Light Cream.
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Brandy Cobbler
Brandy Cobbler is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Sugar, Club Soda, Lemon.
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Brandy Flip
Brandy Flip is a medium alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Brandy, Egg, Sugar.
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Brandy Sour
Brandy Sour is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Lemon, Powdered Sugar.
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City Slicker
City Slicker is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice.
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Cocktail Horse’s Neck
Cocktail Horse’s Neck is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Cognac, Ginger Beer, Angostura Bitters.
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Duchamp's Punch
Duchamp's Punch is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Pisco, Lime Juice, Pineapple Syrup.
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English Highball
English Highball is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Gin, Sweet Vermouth.
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English Rose Cocktail
English Rose Cocktail is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Apricot Brandy, Gin, Dry Vermouth.
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French Connection
French Connection is a easy alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Cognac, Amaretto.
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Horse's Neck
Horse's Neck is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Lemon Peel, Brandy, Ginger Ale.
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Jack Rose Cocktail
Jack Rose Cocktail is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Apple Brandy, Grenadine, Lime.
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Jelly Bean
Jelly Bean is a easy alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Blackberry Brandy, Anis.
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Mississippi Planters Punch
Mississippi Planters Punch is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Light Rum, Bourbon.
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Orange Oasis
Orange Oasis is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Cherry Brandy, Gin, Orange Juice.
Pour by bottle
Let the bottle call the direction and keep the list tight.
When the base spirit is already settled, these are the faster, cleaner entry points. Think of them as three distinct house styles instead of one crowded shelf.
Gin, cut clean
Botanical, clipped, and a little dressier - the lane for drinks that feel sharp, cold, and properly composed.
Pour into the gin lane
Vodka, cool and easy
Clean, familiar, and unfussy - a smooth route into crowd-pleasers, quick builds, and easy home-bar wins.
Open the vodka edit
Rum, warm and loose
A richer lane that can drift tropical, spiced, or classic depending on whether you want the glass to feel playful or slow-burning.
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If you want a narrower answer than the full brandy lane, these routes cut the field down faster.