Season 5: Alcohol and Friends- Brandy: Everbody's Got One

Brrrrrrandy, you're a fine drink!  What a good time you will be!  A spirit made in many different parts of the world, brandy is another distilled form of alcohol that was popularized in Europe but has probably been around almost as long as distilling.  Join us as we dig into this episode on what constitues as a Brandy and the different kinds you might find throughout the world.

Brandy made from wine?  Brandy made from Apples?  Brandy made from grapes?  What's the difference?  Turns out not as much as you might think based on the variety of names and tastes.  We're going to talk a little bit about why brandy came about and all the different things its made from on this episode.  Unsuprisingly, taxes are involved.  We're also gonna dive into just what brandy comes from what places.  The french aren't the only ones with good alcohol!  Thanks again for joininig us on this week's episode of PlantStories.

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