# Brandy

> Used in 3 IBA official cocktails, around 40% ABV.

- Shelf: Spirits
- Spirit family: [Brandy & cognac cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/brandy-cocktails/index.md)
- Also searched as: armagnac, brandy de jerez

## Cocktails with brandy

- [Brandy Crusta](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/brandy-crusta/index.md): uses 52.5 ml
- [Suffering Bastard](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/suffering-bastard/index.md): uses 30 ml cognac or brandy
- [Porto Flip](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/porto-flip/index.md): uses 15 ml

## Goes with

What shows up alongside brandy most often on the IBA list.

- [Angostura bitters](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/angostura/index.md): in 2 of these cocktails
- [Lemon juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lemon/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails
- [Lime juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lime/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails
- [Simple syrup](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/simple-syrup/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails
- [Gin](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/gin/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails
- [Maraschino liqueur](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/maraschino/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails
- [Cognac](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/cognac/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails
- [Egg](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/egg/index.md): in 1 of these cocktails

## Close substitutes

With substitutes switched on in My bar, any of these count as brandy.

- [Cognac](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/cognac/index.md): 10 cocktails
- [Calvados](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/calvados/): 1 cocktail

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