Brandy

Brandy was a popular type of alcoholic beverage.

Description
Rare high-quality brandy was expensive and could fetch up to 200 gp for a decanters worth and up to 300 gp for a cask.

Availability
The svirfneblin were known to make excellent brandy.

Netherese brandy

In Raven's Bluff, brandy was available at numerous taverns. Some examples were the Seaside Salvage Company, where brandy sold for 3 sp per glass, at the Shark Fin, where it sold for 10 sp per glass and 5 gp per bottle. and 2 sp per glass over at Sharkey's Bar & Grill. The Silver Lady served a special brandy that was gold in color and was called Golden Amber brandy.

In Waterdeep, The Dragon's Head Tavern sold a glass of brandy for 9 sp. The Sailors' Own sold a tall glass of brandy for 4 cp.

In the Dalelands, brandy was served at The Oak and Spear as well at Amaratha's Teahouse.

Brandy was an export of the Pirate Isles and Sembia.

Apple Brandy
The Apple Barrel, located in the Port of Skaug, was a tavern which specialized in apple brandy. The apple brandy was distilled at the attached Appleheart Distillery.

Uses
Brandy was used as a flavouring agent in the baking of fruitcakes. Brandy was used in cooking to flame the outside of roast meats. It was also consumed mixed in broth. and in eggs.

Priests of Beshaba made daily offerings by setting fire to brandy and other spirits while chanting the name of the Lady.

Trivia
Danilo Thann was known to always carry a flask of brandy within his bag of holding.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Bloodstone Pass &bull; Four from Cormyr &bull; Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle  &bull; Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor &bull; Storm King's Thunder &bull; Swords of the Iron Legion &bull; The Mines of Bloodstone &bull; The Throne of Bloodstone
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Death on the Wall &bull; Suits of the Mists &bull; The Waydown