8 big brandy Recipes

fresh apple cider, pomegranate juice, apple brandy or calvados, prosecco or cava, chilled, crisp apple , such as mcintosh, for garnish

two 7 1/2-oz packages vanilla wafers ,crushed into fine crumbs, honey, light or dark rum, brandy, walnut pieces, finely ground, vegetable oil, granulated sugar for rolling

dark chocolate, unsalted butter, heavy cream, brandy or 4 fl oz bourbon or 4 fl oz liqueur

shrimp, shelled and deveined , shells reserved, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, eeks, trimmed , halved lengthwise, and rinsed well, stalks celery, cut into big chunks, carrots, cut into big chunks, fresh thyme, bay leaf, orange zest, tomato paste, brandy, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated orange zest, for garnish, chopped fresh chives, for garnish

chicken livers, trimmed , soaked in milk, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, peeled and sliced, butter, divided use, dry white wine , or dry vermouth, hard cooked eggs, quartered, dry sherry or brandy (if i m lucky enough to have any), big handful of parsley, washed and coarsely chopped, several grinds of black pepper, more is better, two dashes of worchestershire sauce, coarse salt, freshly grated nutmeg, allspice, cumin, minced chives for garnish, good quality mayonnaise