What are the best brandy cocktails for Seafood Dinner?

This page ranks 20 brandy cocktails that match the Seafood Dinner occasion in WhatDrink data. All pass the same quality and completeness filters used across WhatDrink recipe pages.

What does a brandy cocktail taste like?

Brandy cocktails range widely in flavor — from citrus-forward to herbal, sweet to bitter. The drinks on this page are filtered for Seafood Dinner fit, so they share some occasion suitability regardless of flavor direction.

Why does brandy suit Seafood Dinner?

Brandy is versatile enough to anchor cocktails across a wide range of styles. The selections here are matched on occasion tags in WhatDrink data — they are drinks that have been tagged as fitting Seafood Dinner specifically.

How were these drinks selected?

Drinks are scored and ranked from WhatDrink recipe data filtered by primary spirit (brandy) and occasion tag (Seafood Dinner). The ranking also factors in recipe quality score, data completeness, and flavor diversity.

How many options are on this page?

There are 20 brandy cocktails matched to Seafood Dinner on this page. The list updates as new recipes are added to WhatDrink.

When is Seafood Dinner?

Seafood Dinner is a recognised drinking occasion in WhatDrink's taxonomy. It covers a range of contexts — see individual recipe pages for more specific occasion guidance.

Can I make these at home?

Most brandy cocktails on this page use accessible ingredients. Click through to any recipe for the full ingredient list and preparation steps.

Guide

Best Brandy Cocktails for Seafood Dinner — Ranked by Recipe Quality

Not every recipe needs this ingredient. Some drink styles are built without it from the start — they use a different sweetener, a different structure, or no sweetener at all. This list surfaces recipes in the WhatDrink database that do not include this ingredient as a confirmed recipe component.

43Recipes reviewed

20Matching this guide

9.8gMedian sugar

234 kcalMedian calories

23.3%Median ABV

Ranked recipes

#	Drink	Why it ranks	Best for
1	A. J.	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 118 kcal	Quick, easy serve
2	Adam and Eve	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 234 kcal	Any occasion
3	Apple Blow Fizz	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 234 kcal	Any occasion
4	Apple Pie No. 1	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 312 kcal	Any occasion
5	Apple Rum Rickey	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 111 kcal	Quick, easy serve
6	Applecar	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 166 kcal	Quick, easy serve
7	Boston Sidecar Cocktail	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 186 kcal	Any occasion
8	Brandy Crusta Cocktail	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 415 kcal	Any occasion
9	Chicago Cocktail	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 373 kcal	Any occasion
10	City Slicker	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 190 kcal	Quick, easy serve
11	Cognac Coupling	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 391 kcal	Any occasion
12	English Highball	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 140 kcal	Any occasion
13	English Rose Cocktail	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 215 kcal	Any occasion
14	French Quarter	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 284 kcal	Quick, easy serve
15	Frozen Apple	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 277 kcal	Any occasion
16	Grapefruit Nog	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 304 kcal	Any occasion
17	Harvard Cooler	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 355 kcal	Any occasion
18	Hennessy Martini	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 155 kcal	Quick, easy serve
19	Honeymoon Cocktail	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 302 kcal	Any occasion
20	Jack Rose Cocktail	Matches spirit + occasion/pairing · 123 kcal	Quick, easy serve

Best picks by use case

Lowest sugar

Apple Rum Rickey

0.4g estimated sugar

~111 kcal · 0.4g sugar

Simplest recipe

Hennessy Martini

2 ingredients

~155 kcal · 1.5g sugar

Methodology

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best brandy cocktails for Seafood Dinner?: This page ranks 20 brandy cocktails that match the Seafood Dinner occasion in WhatDrink data. All pass the same quality and completeness filters used across WhatDrink recipe pages.
What does a brandy cocktail taste like?: Brandy cocktails range widely in flavor — from citrus-forward to herbal, sweet to bitter. The drinks on this page are filtered for Seafood Dinner fit, so they share some occasion suitability regardless of flavor direction.
Why does brandy suit Seafood Dinner?: Brandy is versatile enough to anchor cocktails across a wide range of styles. The selections here are matched on occasion tags in WhatDrink data — they are drinks that have been tagged as fitting Seafood Dinner specifically.
How were these drinks selected?: Drinks are scored and ranked from WhatDrink recipe data filtered by primary spirit (brandy) and occasion tag (Seafood Dinner). The ranking also factors in recipe quality score, data completeness, and flavor diversity.
How many options are on this page?: There are 20 brandy cocktails matched to Seafood Dinner on this page. The list updates as new recipes are added to WhatDrink.
When is Seafood Dinner?: Seafood Dinner is a recognised drinking occasion in WhatDrink's taxonomy. It covers a range of contexts — see individual recipe pages for more specific occasion guidance.
Can I make these at home?: Most brandy cocktails on this page use accessible ingredients. Click through to any recipe for the full ingredient list and preparation steps.