Cocktails

Brandy Sour

Brandy Sour is a cocktail made with Brandy, Lemon, Powdered Sugar, and Cherry. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Whiskey Sour Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic5 ingredients

Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 5 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2 ozBrandyUnknown
Juice of 1/2LemonUnknown
1/2 tspPowdered sugarUnknown
1/2 sliceLemonUnknown
1CherryUnknown

How to Make It

Shake brandy, juice of lemon, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a whiskey Sour glass.Shaken
Decorate with the lemon slice, top with the cherry, and serve.Top

How to Serve

Glass: Whiskey Sour Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Citrus Tart

Supporting notes

Sweet Fruit Oak Vanilla

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

Bright and citrusy

What do these dimensions mean?

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Brandy2 oz

CognacWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; taste before changing citrus or sweetener.
What changes: Cognac can replace generic brandy in a cocktail at the same measure; expect a more specific Cognac profile rather than a neutral brandy.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Powdered Sugar1/2 tsp

Superfine SugarWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Dissolve well; sweetness may need a small adjustment.
What changes: Superfine sugar can replace powdered sugar in many shaken drinks.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Last updated July 24, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Brandy Sour?: The published Brandy Sour recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
Can I make a Brandy Sour at home?: Yes. The Brandy Sour uses 5 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Whiskey Sour Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.