How To Serve Brandy Neat | Start Bartending

Is there an art in how to serve a brandy neat?

Folks who appreciate brandy will appreciate it served appropriately in what is called a brandy snifter. The shape of a brandy snifter is designed to fit into the customer's hand and allow the warmth of their fingers to maintain the warmth of that spirit.

The tapered top of the glass is designed to channel the aromatic vapours of the brandy for the drinker to appreciate.

A brandy snifter that has sat on the shelf will be at room temperature, so to warm that up get some hot water from the kitchen in a short glass. Place the snifter on top of the short glass to transfer some of the warmth. Don't forget to rotate the snifter a few times to evenly warm it up.

The snifter is then ready for the brandy.

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