What shall I make using cognac/brandy?

[bushbaby_de]

My hubby bought four cognac/brandy samples to decide which he likes, rather than waste money on a big bottle. As I suspected, he wasn't very impressed with any of them.

So now I have the equivalent of three sample-sized bottles of cognac and brandy. I don't want to chuck it, and we don't want to drink it, so can I have suggestions of what to make with it?

I have a feeling something chocolate-related would go down well but am open to any and all suggestions, be they savoury or sweet.

Thanks in advance.

[ummmm]

Steak Diane....and then some coffees :-)

[redcrx]

chocolate truffles :)

[sandyRoe]

Seems almost a sin. Would a good measure of soda not make it drinkable?

[Psybbo]

Your Christmas cake??????????

[Lie-in King]

You could make me happy...

[bushbaby_de]

ummmm - he only eats steaks plain, hates sauce. would suit me though :)

redcrx - do you have a recipe please?

sandyRoe - he tried adding water and it was no better - he's trying to track down something 'caramel tasting' that he once tried but can't remember what its called!

sibton - I don't make christmas cake but thank you for the suggestion :)

Lie-in-King - if all else fails I'll e-post them to you LOL

[ummmm]

pmsl....

[ummmm]

Awww bummer. Hope bushbaby got to see that she'd pulled...lol

[mccfluff]

lmao

[redcrx]

http://www.deliaonlin...ocolate-truffles.html these look simple enough.

when i make mine i just melt chocolate, add cream and flavourings until it looks right lol.

[ethandron]

sylabub - whip up a 10 fl oz carton of double cream. add one of the bottles of brandy, the juice and finely grated rind of a lemon, and 3 oz sugar. whip it all up again and divide into individual dishes/large wine glasses. put in fridge for a couple of hours. serve with sponge fingers. total heaven :)

[annie0000]

what about coq au vin? I am sur etha last time I made that I had to flambe it with brandy.

Which makes me think also of doing some flambe cherries or fruit served with pancakes or something.....Mmmmm...

[crisgal]

you don't need to use it now do you?
i buy half a bottle of cheap stuff every now and again and it keeps for ever!
I have it in cupboard with my stock cubes and condiments. I use it in
gravy
sauces
garlic mushrooms
pate
puddings - cherries, bananas blueberries etc with pancakes
mushroom soup


I would just keep it and use as and when.
(or give as a gift!)

[berniecuddles]

put in a glass one lump of ice drink!! ahh

[ethandron]

that's true chrisgal. save it for the brandy sauce at christmas, although i doubt 4 miniatures would be enought for it in this house!

[crisgal]

ooh, christmas pud and brandy sauce droooool

[crisper]

Donate it to one of your AB friends....who could dispose of it for you!!!..lol (Fingers Crossed) lol..I LOVE Brandy.. to drink.. ;)))))))

[Ric.ror]

Can't you put it in Christmas pudding

[bushbaby_de]

What did the removed answer say? I missed it :(