# brandy

Pronunciation: US say "BRAN-dee" /ˈbɹændi/; UK

## Noun

1. A strong spirit made by distilling wine or the fermented juice of fruit.
   - Simple: A strong alcoholic drink made by heating wine or fruit juice and collecting the alcohol.
   - _After dinner, she warmed a glass of brandy over the open fire._
   - _The recipe calls for a splash of brandy to deepen the sauce._
2. A serving of brandy, typically poured into a single glass.
   - Simple: A glass filled with brandy, served as a single drink.
   - _He nursed a brandy by the fireplace while the storm raged outside._
   - _They each had a brandy to toast the new year._
3. A specific type or variety of brandy.
   - Simple: A certain type of brandy, like the ones made in different places.
   - _Armagnac is a brandy prized for its rustic, full-bodied character._
   - _Connoisseurs can distinguish dozens of brandies by aroma alone._

## Verb

4. To preserve, flavor, or mix something with brandy.
   - Simple: To add brandy to food or drink to flavor it or keep it from spoiling.
   - _Traditional recipes brandy the mincemeat weeks before the holidays._
   - _He brandied the peaches to keep them through the winter._

## Origin

A shortened form of "brandywine," from Dutch brandewijn ("burnt wine"), which can be compared with German Brantewein or Branntwein and Danish brændevin.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/brandy (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).