Ohio’s craft beverage producers are making historic and modern apple-based spirits that are a perfect match for holiday feasts.

What’s more American than apple pie? Apple brandy. Beating even bourbon to the punch, the beginnings of American apple brandy stretch back to the 1600s, when colonists were cultivating apple orchards ...

Apple-based spirits don’t get the respect they deserve. Sure, ardent fans appreciate their versatility in cocktails and how delicious they can be when sipped on their own. But their grape-based ...

In 2023, when a late-spring frost devastated many Vermont apple orchards, Shelburne Orchards was among the few spared. Not so this year. The popular pick-your-own orchard lost about 80 percent of its ...

There’s nothing more American than apple pie, unless it’s the alcoholic version of apple pie, apple brandy. “Apple brandy is about the most American of all spirits, even more than bourbon,” says Colin ...

Mulled wine is a cozy, spiced wine drink made by gently heating red wine with ingredients like apple cider, brandy, honey, ...

Brandy has a long history in the U.S., but its popularity took a big hit in the 20th century, partially due to Prohibition. It appears to be making a resurgence. One apple farmer has taken up ...

Germain-Robin Heirloom Apple Brandy ($65), made with fruit from California’s Anderson Valley, has a tannic structure reminiscent of mature red wine. You’ll taste the apples, but that’s by no means the ...

Need a mouthwatering pick-me-up to help you survive the frosty season? Give cider a break, and warm up with soothing apple brandy instead. RECIPE: Can't Give Up Cider? Here Are 10 Cider Cocktails You ...

Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition to a ...