As the party season approaches, Bardinet Brandy is bringing a delicious new menu of seasonal cocktails to UK drinkers to mark the launch of its limited-edition VSOP bottle.
Available in key UK supermarkets from this month, the French-matured brandy’s new limited-edition pack features an illustrated label that captures the timeless charm of a classic French bistro.
A visual celebration of Bardinet’s long-established roots in French culture, the eye-catching new bottle design invites both long-time and new brandy lovers to celebrate the season with a touch of French style!
Ideal for gifting and festive entertaining, Bardinet’s rich, fruity, mellow taste and gentle oaky finish works perfectly in the new winter serves, which were created by the French team. From sparkling welcome drinks and sharing punches to indulgent digestifs, the delicious drinks are guaranteed to add some French flair to any occasion over the festive period.
Bardinet Brandy Berry Mule
Ingredients
- 50 ml Bardinet Brandy VSOP
- 20 ml Bardinet Crème de Cassis (or other Crème de Cassis )
- 100 ml Ginger Beer
- 10 ml Fresh lime juice
Method: Fill highball with ice. Add brandy, cassis, lime juice and top with ginger beer, stir gently and garnish with lime wedge.
Brandy Grenadine Fizz
Ingredients
- 50 ml Bardinet Brandy VSOP
- 15 ml Bardinet Grenadine (or other Grenadine)
- 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
- Soda water
Method: Fill highball with ice. Add brandy, grenadine, lemon, top with soda, stir gently to move brandy around and garnish with orange slice in the glass.
Bardinet Black Brandy Royale
Ingredients
- 30 ml Bardinet Brandy VSOP
- 20 ml Bardinet Crème de Cassis (or other Crème de Cassis)
- 90 ml Prosecco or Champagne
Method: Add brandy and cassis to flute, then top with Prosecco. Light stir and garnish with blackberry.
Bardinet French Orchard Punch (serves 8)
Ingredients
- 300ml brandy
- 300ml cloudy apple juice
- 150ml fresh orange juice
- 200ml dry cider, chilled
- 60ml fresh lemon juice
- 60ml runny honey
- 6–8 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 100ml still water
- 1 orange, sliced into wheels
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- Ice, to serve
Method
Stir the lemon juice and honey together in a large jug until smooth. Add the brandy, apple juice, orange juice, bitters, water, cinnamon and star anise. Stir well and chill for 30–60 minutes.
Remove the spices, then stir in the chilled cider. Fill glasses with ice and pour over the punch. Garnish with orange wheels and apple slices.
A silver medal winner at the International Spirits Challenge (2025) and one of the UK’s best-selling grape brandies, this is the third year that Bardinet has released a seasonal limited-edition bottle, to give UK customers and consumers a fresh take on its ‘Crafted with French Passion’ promise.