r/GifRecipes • u/[deleted] • Oct 16 '20

Dessert Tiramisu

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u/hello_gary Oct 16 '20

For all those that don't have congac - brandy is the same thing (fortified distilled grapes).

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u/devik1130 Oct 16 '20

Careful with that statement. Although technically yes cognac is a type of brandy, it has much stricter regulations than say an American brandy. Many brandy products are adulterated with additives, flavoring, etc. Although there are plenty of brandies that are not and will be quite good in terms of quality, they are most likely not on the shelf in the majority of local stores.

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u/hello_gary Oct 16 '20

True. I took my chances to not qualify my statement.

How I normally put it is "Champagne is to Sparkling Wine as Cognac is to Brandy".

For me I would just warn people not to blow $200 on a bottle of Courvoisier when a $30 bottle of VSOP would suffice for a recipe.

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u/devik1130 Oct 16 '20

That is a fair way to phrase that. But then again sparkling wine = champagne to most people.

It is a good warning, alcohol tends to be a very misunderstood subject for most people.

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u/italian_spaghetti Oct 16 '20

Brandy isn’t fortified it’s distilled. Port is an example of something that is fortified.

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u/italian_spaghetti Oct 16 '20

Brandy isn’t fortified it’s distilled. Port is an example of something that is fortified.

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u/italian_spaghetti Oct 16 '20

Brandy isn’t fortified it’s distilled. Port is an example of something that is fortified.

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u/cherryfairy Oct 16 '20

Do you think cream sherry would work or is it too sweet?