Brandy Fix
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Cognac — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Orange curaçao — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Stir well to combine and chill.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
- Serve as built.
Description: A close, historic cousin of the Daisy and Sour families, built directly over crushed ice rather than shaken and strained.
Cultural Background: Fixes date to the mid-1800s, documented in Jerry Thomas's foundational 1862 bartending guide alongside many of the earliest named cocktail formats.
Tips: Crushed ice, stirred directly in the serving glass, is what distinguishes a Fix from a shaken-and-strained sour.
Variations: Swap orange curaçao for maraschino liqueur for a different, nuttier sweetness.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over crushed ice as a simple, historically rooted classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 180 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How is a "Fix" different from a "Sour"?
A: A Fix is typically built and stirred directly over crushed ice in the serving glass, rather than shaken and strained. Champagne & Sparkling Wine Cocktails *15 recipes*
- Cognac — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Orange curaçao — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
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