Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35 - 60% alcohol by volume and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks.

Alcoholic Drinks

An alcoholic beverage is a drink that contains a substantial amount of the psychoactive drug ethanol (informally called alcohol).

Drinking alcohol plays an important social role in many cultures. Alcohol has the potential for abuse and physical dependence. It is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world.