Brandy Fix vintage cocktail recipe

Brandy Fix Recipe

The Brandy Fix is a vintage fix recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.

Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.

Original Recipe

Use large bar glass, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, the juice of half of a small lemon, 1 tablespoonful of Pineapple Syrup, 1 wine glass of Brandy. Fill the glass with cracked ice, stir with spoon, ornament the top with fruit and berries in season. Serve with straws.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
  • Juice of ½ small lemon
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) pineapple syrup
  • 2 oz (60 ml) brandy
  • Cracked ice

Instructions

Fill a glass with sugar, lemon juice, pineapple syrup, brandy, and cracked ice. Stir well, garnish with seasonal fruits and berries, and serve with straws.

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