justplainbill
Executive Chef
jennyema said:E and J Brandy is really not a great drinking brandy, IMO. It's pretty harsh.
I have a bottle on hand to use during summer SANGRIA making.
Why don't you make up a nice pitcher of Sangria next weekend?
While I agree with your Sangria suggestion, I differ with your opinion as to the harshness of E&J's VS brandy. If you wanna try harsh, try Fundador. Fundador is a Spanish brandy that is frequently used to make Sangria. Asbach Uralt is a heck of a lot more expensive than E&J and quite harsh. Perhaps the harshness to which you refer is the bite that comes from curing in oak.
E&J mixed with some Stock sweet vermouth can make a tasty brandy Manhattan.
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