Brandy as crêpe Suzette and cherries jubilee while serving. Brandy is traditionally poured over Christmas pudding and set alight. The flames consume most of the alcohol but the pudding is left with a distinctive flavour. The term "brandy" is a shortening of "brandywine", which was derived from the Dutch word "brandewijn", itself derived from "gebrande wijn", which literally means "burned wine". In the general colloquial usage of the term, brandy may also be made from pomace and from fermented fruit other than grapes. If a beverage comes from a particular fruit (or multiple fruits) other than exclusively grapes, or from the
Archie Rose Distilling Co. Archie Rose Distilling Co. Archie Rose Distilling Co. is a Sydney microdistillery known for its handcrafted gin, vodka and whisky. It is the first independent distillery of craft spirits in Sydney since 1853. Archie Rose Distilling Co. was founded by Will Edwards in March, 2015 in Rosebery, NSW, initially retailing three products (Signature Dry Gin, Original Vodka & White Rye). Although the idea of starting a distillery in Sydney had been in his mind for some time, the strategic planning of launching Archie Rose started after his visit to some of the first established distilleries since the prohibition in New