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Brandy Alexander cocktail with Van Ryn's 10 Year Old (5)

Bringing back the Brandy Alexander

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With the many public holidays and commemorative days decorating our calendar, it’s hard to remember which ones are truly worth the celebration. Every year on 31 January those with a bibulous bend should not forget to raise their cocktail glass in a toast to Brandy Alexander Day – the only cocktail to have a day officially named in its honour.

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South African brandies bring home the gold

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It’s official, you can add brandy to the list of foodie things South Africa does well. Three local brandies have been selected in a blind tasting among almost 600 other international spirits at the 7th Annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).