How to make all the classic brandy drinks, such as Brandy Alexander, Memphis Belle and Pisco Sour, plus luxuriant concoctions like Last Goodbye, Bayou and Lake Como. Includes anecdotes and short histories foe each cocktail, with expert tips on how to prepare and blend the ingredients, and how to serve the finished drink.
Offers advice on cocktail-making equipment, glasses and tricks of the trade. Describes the different types od brandy available, from the traditional French cognac, armagnac and the Spanish Brandy de Jerez, to Greek Metaxa and the Latin American pisco.