Try your hand at making a "Basano Mule," a Moscow Mule that replaces vodka with the sweet liquor in a "one, two, three" punch of ginger beer, lime juice, and grappa. Difford's Guide notes that the pomace is typically stored in massive silos or refrigerated to keep its moisture and protect it from oxidation, then after separating the odd bits from the liquid, distilled in steam boilers, rested in large vats for six months, then aged in oak, acacia, ash, or cherry wood casks for at least a year.Ī traditional aperitif, this would more than likely be an after-dinner drink of choice, but in more recent times has become the center of attention in cocktails. Brandy is a distilled spirit, delivering an ABV (alcohol by volume) of 40 to 50 ABV, which is equal to 80 to 100 proof, according to Food Network.That puts brandy into the same category as. Today, the distillation process still involves fermented pomace, just on a larger scale.
The Romans used it to make plonk, while Benedictine Monks treasured it for its medicinal properties as a digestif.
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The Dutch were responsible for sharing Cognac with the rest of the world. With that said, let's take a look at what the full scope of brandy has to offer and what makes each type so special.Īccording to Upscale Living Magazine, like calvados in Normandy, grappa has an official product designation (PDO) stating true grappa can only be made in Italy. Fortunately, that just means there's a relatively wide selection of brandy to explore.Īccording to The Ottawa Citizen, once Dutch traders caught on, they began sharing the sweet libation they called brandewijn, or "burned wine," throughout northern Europe - named so after the process of distillation where wine was heated over a fire to remove impurities before being aged in stainless steel vats or oak. Variations may incorporate a fruit mash or pomace, which The Chicago Tribune describes as being the residual mash left over following the pressing of fruit into "young, rough, unclarified wine." The pomace is left to ferment for traditionally dictated periods of time. Although brandy's humble origins began with distilled wine made from grapes, it can be made from several different fruits relative to the regions in which it's produced.
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