Brandy Cobbler
The Brandy Cobbler is a medium brandy highball, sweet on the palate. Stirred and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Stirred
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 39 out of 100
- Fruity
- 29 out of 100
- Boozy
- 43 out of 100
How to make a Brandy Cobbler
To make a Brandy Cobbler, stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass: ¼ oz simple syrup, 3 oz club soda and 2 oz brandy. Garnish with lemon, maraschino cherry and orange.
You'll need
- Simple syrupor 1 tsp sugar + a splash of water¼ oz
- Club soda3 oz
- Brandy2 oz
- Lemon, Maraschino cherry, Orangegarnish
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Pour simple syrup and brandy into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 2
Fill it with ice.
- 3
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- 5
Top with club soda.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
- 7
Garnish with a lemon wheel, a maraschino cherry and an orange wheel.
Why stir? Brandy is clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes it without clouding the drink.
No simple syrup? Muddle 1 tsp sugar with a splash of water in the mixing glass until it dissolves, then carry on.
Brandy Cobbler questions
What does a Brandy Cobbler taste like, and is it sweet?
Lightly sweet, not sugary: it's mostly sweet. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Brandy Cobbler?
About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Brandy Cobbler and a Mississippi Planters Punch?
Both use simple syrup, club soda and brandy. The Mississippi Planters Punch uses light rum, bourbon and lemon. The Brandy Cobbler is stirred and served in a rocks glass; the Mississippi Planters Punch is shaken and served in a highball glass.
How do I make a pitcher of Brandy Cobblers?
For 6 drinks, mix 1½ oz simple syrup and 12 oz brandy in a jug and chill it. Add 6¼ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from stirring. Top each glass with club soda as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Brandy Cobbler in?
A rocks glass.