1860 A Treatise on the Manufacture , Imitation, Adulteration and Reduction of Foreign Wines, Brandies, .

FANCY BRANDIES.

FANCY BRANDIES are liquors made by uniting with pure spirits (which exist in all brandies) some aromatic, acidulous, or other ingredient, combined with a certain proportion of sugar or sirup, the peculiar taste or fragrance of which is imparted to the liquor; from which circum– stance the different fancy brandies derive their names. Fancy brandies are much sought after, and the sales of some houses are very large. The formu1ro for the manufacture of these brandies are far superior to any that have ever before been published. A large majority of retailers, and of those who use these brandies as a beverage, prefer them well sweetened. The maker can, at his own pleasure, add a large_or small quantity of sugar or siinple sirup. The other ingredients 9 (97)