plural brandies
: an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
According to The Athletic, Black bartenders in 1820s Virginia (including Jasper Crouch, Jim Cook, and John Dabney) were renowned for their juleps using gin, brandy, or even Champagne.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2021
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Noun
Drinks include a tahini brandy milk punch, mimosas and Bloody Marys.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
According to The Athletic, Black bartenders in 1820s Virginia (including Jasper Crouch, Jim Cook, and John Dabney) were renowned for their juleps using gin, brandy, or even Champagne.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
As of May 18, there were about 580 comments with guesses ranging from chocolate chip cookie dough to brandy old-fashioned.
—Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2021
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“Brandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brandy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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brandy
noun
bran·dy
ˈbran-dē 
plural brandies
: an alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice (as of apples)
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