Just how long has the apricot rock-candy brandy recipe been around? Reader Jolly Perkocha has a pretty good idea. “Have no idea where I got this, but it dates to the ’70s and was hand-written on an ...

Apple brandy is one of the world’s oldest spirits, and it’s making a long-overdue comeback, thanks to inventive bartenders mixing it up in new—and old—ways. First, an explanation: Apple brandy is not ...

This Apple Brandy Recipe is a twist on old fashioned apple brandy but it is a timeless way to preserve the rich flavor of fresh apples and warm spices. Made by infusing sliced apples, cinnamon sticks, ...

Apple brandy’s baking spice and cedar notes are an easy way to add layers of fall flavor to cocktails, from the classics to new and creative recipes. Autumn is in the air, which means it’s time to add ...

Chai is a rich, spiced drink from India that lends deep flavors and aromas to this easy apple cake from Krystina Castella and Terry Lee Stone’s cookbook, “Booze Cakes.” Most grocers carry chai ...

These rich molasses lace cookies are formed into cups and filled with a cream spiked with brandy and chocolate. The cookies also can be molded into tubes by wrapping them around cannoli molds. 1. Heat ...

A classic chicken piccata with a bold twist—brandy. This rich and flavorful upgrade takes your favorite dish to a whole new level of indulgence. I should follow my rule of always having all the ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

Banana bread is always delicious, but when you pour decadent brandy sauce on top, it absorbs all that goodness, and boom — the flavors explode. Banana cakes or breads are great recipes to use when we ...

Brandy has a long history in the U.S., but its popularity took a big hit in the 20th century, partially due to Prohibition. It appears to be making a resurgence. One apple farmer has taken up ...