Dump those winter blues and join us at The Brandy Bar on January 24, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for a one-half price special on a select menu of cocktails and a flight. A reminder that next week we’ll offer cocktails from East Europe so we’ll get a tasting of what those across the seas love and perhaps we might as well?
Its cocktail hour and you’re at THE BRANDY BAR having another… wait let me guess… Cosmopolitan or Old Fashioned? It’s time to venture out of your culinary comfort zone because that’s what our culture is about right? Taking chances. It starts with just trying a couple of new drinks, but soon you’ll be para-gliding across the Blue Ridge Escarpment. We have decided to introduce you to 5 South American drinks that will take you to Brazil, Columbia, Cuba, Bolivia, Peru and Chile, without you ever having to leave your seat at The Brandy Bar. Some of our international customers have made their suggestions and we have a few of our own.
Bolivia’s Té con té
Due to the often freezing temperatures of the high-elevation Andes region, Bolivians have devised many different ways of keeping warm. Té con té (“tea with ‘tea’” in English) is one such method, consisting of singani (we’re substituting Pisco) served with hot black tea, cinnamon, and lime. This is a perfect cocktail for warming up on a chilly night, as you dash out into the cold to visit THE BRANDY BAR.
Brazil’s Caiprichiana The national drink of Brazil, it is the most popular cocktail in the South American country and everyone has their own way of making it. A cross between the American old fashioned and a mojito, it is a muddle of lime and sugar topped with a shot of brandy. The Brazilians like it sweet with 2-3 cubes of sugar, so you may want to ask for less.
Columbia’s Aguardiente Sour A traditional Colombian cocktail made with orange juice, sugar, egg whites, lime juice, and aguardiente. If you are not familiar with aguardiente, which translates in English to fire water, it’s a strong spirit made from anise and brandy (we’re substituting pisco).
Cuba’s El Presidente A National drink of Cuba, akin to the margarita, it is made with brandy, Cointreau, dry vermouth, and grenadine. Named in honor of former Cuban President Gerardo Machado (1925–1933), this drink became popular in the 1920s. He had promised in his presidential campaign to turn Cuba into “the Switzerland of the Americas.”
Peru/Chile’s Chuflay In addition to the traditional “Pisco Sour,” another popular drink in Peru and Chile, is the Chuflay which consists of Pisco brandy, soda and lime. A standard drink in Bolivia, this could be thought of as a South American buck (bucks are a class of cocktails made with ginger ale or ginger beer), though it’s often made with lemon-lime soda as well such as sprite.
So you can make plans, The Brandy Bar Schedule of Events for January 2019
Thursday, January 10 – ½ price specials
Thursday, January 17 – 5 new cocktails from around the world
Thursday, January 24 – ½ price specials
Thursday, January 31 – celebrate National Brandy Alexander Day! Buy one and get one free for the friend you bring in