brandy

Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured with caramel colouring to imitate the effect of ageing, and some are produced using a combination of ageing and colouring. Varieties of wine brandy can be found across the winemaking world. Among the most renowned are Cognac and Armagnac from southwestern France.

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Brandy is a strong alcoholic drink made by distilling wine, typically containing 35–60% alcohol and often enjoyed after dinner. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks to develop flavor, while others use caramel coloring or a combination of both methods, with the most famous varieties coming from southwestern France.

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Drink.name: Brandy
Drink.image: Cognac glass.jpg
Drink.caption: Cognac brandy in a typical snifter
Drink.type: Distilled beverage
Drink.abv: 35–60%
Drink.proof: 70°–120°
Drink.origin: France
Drink.introduced: 15th century
Drink.ingredients: wine
Drink.variants: pomace brandy, fruit brandy
Drink.related: Armagnac, Cognac

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Image: Martell in brandy snifter.jpg

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Commons category: Brandy
alcohol by volume: 60
object named as: brande

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History
Technology
Chemistry
Chemical compounds in brandy
Aging
Consumption
Serving
Culinary uses
Historical medical uses
Terminology and legal definitions
Varieties and brands
Labelling of grades
See also
References
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In a broader sense, the term brandy also denotes liquors obtained from the distillation of pomace (yielding pomace brandy), or mash or wine of any other fruit (fruit brandy). These products are also called eau de vie (literally "water of life" in French).