Brandy Devil
Brandy DiabloMexico produces some very respectable brandy, and brandy is Mexico's second most popular distilled liquor. Grapes for brandy are grown in north-central Mexico in the states of Zacatecas and Aguascalientes. Good Mexican brandies include Don Pedro, Presidente, and Solera. Mexican brandy is sold domestically and also exported. A Brandy Devil is like a Brandy Old-Fashioned and is normally enjoyed before dinner.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
- 2 ounces brandy
- 2 ounces dry vermouth
- 4 dashes Angostura bitters
- Cracked ice see Note
- 2 strips thin orange peel
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients, except the orange peel, into a cocktail shaker or in a pitcher with cracked ice.
- Shake (or stir) well and pour into cocktail glasses.
- Twist the orange peel over the glasses and drop them into the glass.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
To crack ice cubes, put them in a heavy plastic bag, remove air from the bag, seal it, then put the bag on a cutting board. With a hammer or heavy rolling pin, gently break cubes into chips.