1. 1. Brandy With a Spanish Accent Tales of the Cocktail, Friday, July 17th Jason Wilson, Franois Monti, Santi Ortiz
2. 2. Presenters Jason Wilson Franois Monti Santi Ortiz
3. 3. Little Madrid Ice 1 ounces Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva ounce Cocchi Vermouth ounce Cynar Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the brandy, vermouth and Cynar. Stir vigorously, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. 4. The Worlds Great Brandies Cognac Armagnac Brandy de Jerez...?
5. 5. Jerez Coac?
6. 6. Spain Is Not France Brandy de Jerez is mostly richer, sweeter, thickerthan the more austere French brandies. Eric Asimov, New York Times Subtlety isnt the middle name of Jerezs brandy men. F. Paul Pacult, Kindred Spirits 2
7. 7. A Brandy With A Big Personality Brandy de Jerez is like that buddy of yoursthe one with the flashy watch and gold chain and too much cologne. Yet somehow, he pulls it off. Everyone loves him.
8. 8. Brandy Grandees
9. 9. Es Cosas de Hombres
10. 10. Shared Tradition With Sherry
11. 11. ButGrapes from La Mancha Airn 3rd most-grown grape in the world Distilleries must be certified by the Consejo Regulador del Brandy de Jerez
12. 12. 3,000 Years of Winemaking Winemaking in Jerez has existed since 1100 BC, first by Phoenicians, then Romans Teetotaling Moors introduced alembic distilling in 8th centuryto make perfume
13. 13. Brandy & Spains Golden Age First recorded mention of brandy in Jerez is a document from 1580 Town Council of Jerez spent its revenue from a Wine Spirit Tax for the construction of a Jesuit college.
14. 14. Coac or Brandy de Jerez?
15. 15. Catchy Brandy Ads
16. 16. The Solera System
17. 17. Holanda is the name given to the hearts, or low-alcohol wine spirit or eau de vie before it goes into solera aging. Named because of historic exports to the Netherlands The soul of the sherry wine is present in the Holanda
18. 18. Read the Label Must be aged in 500- liter American oak casks that have been used to age sherry Solera: Average age of one year Solera Reserva: Average age of 3 years Solera Gran Reserva: Average age of 10 years
19. 19. Gran Duque DAlba Solera Gran Reserva Aged in Oloroso casks Mostly Airn grapes 17 g/l sugar Lush, vanilla, leather, raisin, dried plums
20. 20. Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva Age in Pedro Ximenz casks. Mostly Airn grapes Deep, dark, rich, dried fruit, coffee, crme brule
21. 21. Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva From Palomino grapes 9 years in To Pepe fino casks (balance, brightness) 3 years in Matusalem casks (complexity, texture) 19 g/l sugar Bright, nutty, fruity, with complex finish
22. 22. Gran Duque XO Aged in Pedro Ximenez casks Average 15-year-old brandies 30 g/l sugar Rich, autumnal, lucious, notes of raisin, fig
23. 23. Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real Aged average of 30 years in Pedro Ximenez barrels. Dark mahogany in color; rich, complex, plum pudding, licorice, toasted nuts
24. 24. Lepanto Solera Gran Reserva O.V. Oloroso Viejo 12 years in To Pepe fino casks 3 years in Oloroso casks 7 g/l sugar Intense, spicy, toasted nuts
25. 25. Sol y Sombra 60 ml Gran Duque de Alba 20 ml Chinchn Anis Seco Serve neat or on ice in a brandy snifter
26. 26. The Short History of Spanish Bartending
27. 27. Using Brandy de Jerez in Classic Recipes Latin Cocktail 2 oz Gran Duque de Alba 1 oz East India sherry 1 barspoon Absinthe 1 barspoon Maraschino No garnish in the original, but orange twist works well.
28. 28. Limn Balsamo (Pedro Talavera, 1940) 2 oz Brandy oz clover honey oz fresh lemon juice Shaken. No garnish in the original, but lemon twist ideal. Brandy Rikey (sic Pedro Talavera, 1940) 2 oz coac Caballero oz fresh lemon juice oz simple syrup 1 bsp curaao Build in ice-filled tumbler. Fill with soda. Lemon twist.
29. 29. Brandy de Jerez & the Contemporary Spanish Bar
30. 30. Cnclave 6 raisins 1 Lemon peel 1 clove 1 cardamom pod 25 ml Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva 15 ml Angelus Orange Brandy 50 ml Verdejo white wine 5 ml red wine reduction Muddle the raisins, lemon peel, cardamom and cloves with red wine reduction. Add brandy, orange liqueur, and white wine. Dry shake all ingredients. Place in refrigerator overnight, or several hours in advance of serving. To serve, double strain into a brandy snifter.