Brandy Cobbler
One of the oldest cocktail styles dating to the 1830s — brandy shaken with sugar and fresh fruit over crushed ice, served with a straw in a wine glass. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Brandy
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 2 slices Fresh orange
- 1 slice Fresh lemon
- seasonal berries (garnish) garnish
- mint sprig (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with fresh fruit desserts like strawberry shortcake or fruit tarts, as the brandy and fresh fruit elements create a natural harmony. Stone fruit and berry-based dishes, including grilled peaches with vanilla cream, also work beautifully.
Instructions
Add brandy, simple syrup, orange slices, and lemon slice to a shaker
Muddle gently to release the citrus oils
Add ice and shake for 10 seconds
Strain into a wine glass filled with crushed ice
Garnish generously with seasonal berries and a mint sprig
Serve with a short straw
Tips
Cobblers were among the first drinks to use ice and straws in the 1830s The wine glass presentation is traditional and part of the cocktail's charm Pile the garnish high — cobblers are meant to look abundant and festive