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Brandy
« on: February 07, 2012, 11:51:30 pm »
This month grandma turns 95. As you can imagine she's hard to shop for. A few times over the years she's mentioned a cocktail she used to love that nobody makes any more. So I'm getting her the ingredients for a stinger, white creme de menth and brandy. But I know dick-all about brandy. Can somebody suggest one?
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 06:07:43 pm »
This poor little topic. I wish I could give you some advice, as I've been known to toss back a bevvy on occasion, but I don't know anything about Brandy.

Wait, I do know one thing. I can't recommend the blackberry variety, unless you want terrifying vomit.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 06:09:26 pm »
Sloe gin is worse the second time around too.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 07:01:11 pm »
Cognac and armagnac are in the brandy family, but for the most part I think when people say "brandy" they mean American brandy. E&J was the brand we served where I used to tend bar. The only other brand I know of us Christian Brothers, which you should already be aware of. Is there a premium American brandy out there? probably, but I couldn't tell you what it is.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 07:55:51 pm »
You're a fine girl.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 08:23:11 pm »
I have little to add except to day I have always wanted to try apricot brandy, but then when I get to the store I find myself looking at a bunch of random bottles and giving up.  If anyone figures out the whole brandy situation, let me know.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 08:26:52 pm »
Tupac let us know that darkshit is pretty dope:

Even the cops can't stop us, my enemies flip
when they see me drink a fifth of that Hennessy


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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2012, 08:39:01 pm »
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2012, 09:30:40 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on February 08, 2012, 08:28:40 pm
What the dog on a log am I missing here?

I'm sorry dude, but I had to take a can away for that.  I played that song in junior high school band.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2012, 10:04:52 pm »
Huh.  I always thought that song was by Rod Stewart.  Not a fan.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2012, 10:30:12 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on February 08, 2012, 10:00:18 pm
Christ, I was five when that thing came out.

I was 9.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2012, 10:32:18 pm »
Perhaps this will help you with your education.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 10:43:57 pm »
After watching the video a couple of things.

1. The singer is much much younger than I would have imagined.  I guess, since I was so young when I first heard this that everyone was much older than me and that impression has stuck.

2.  Something about the way he sings, seeing him, reminds me of Chris Rock. Weird.

3.  Rickenbacker Bass.  Rock!
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2012, 03:33:59 am »
Quote from: pmcd9 on February 08, 2012, 10:30:12 pm
I was 9.

I was T minus 7 and I know that song.

It doesn't hurt (or help, really) that the name of the song is the name of the subject of my most enduring and pathetic crush. Christ. I still wear a goddamn hat for this girl.
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Re: Brandy
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 03:34:33 am »
It's a karaoke mainstay.
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