Winston Churchill once said “I have taken more from brandy than brandy has taken from me”.

And when it comes to mixing classic cocktails, St Agnes brandy has a lot to give. A few classic cocktails tell you everything you need to know about the possibilities of brandy. Alexander . Between the Sheets. Collins. Corpse Reviver. French 68. Julep . Metropolitan. Sazerac. Sidecar. Sour. Straight. Mixing a classic brandy cocktail is a ceremony too. The art of the cocktail is about having, as the French would say, your ‘mise en place’. Elegance in the making leads to elegance in the tasting.

Apricot Sidecar

Add a touch of freshness and summer to this traditional brandy cocktail to really get the party started as the sun goes down.