Brandied Madeira

Take 1 ounce of brandy, 1 ounce of madeira, and half an ounce of dry vermouth. Shake with ice and strain into an old fashioned glass over ice cubes.

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Shannon here. Chris says it's bad, but not as bad as he was expecting. He thinks the ice probably helps a good deal.

Mainly, I just want to know why madeira consistently tastes like sweat. Seriously.

Bosom Caresser

Shake an ounce of brandy, an ounce of Madeira and half an ounce of triple sec with ice and call it A Bosom Caresser. Actual bosom caressing optional.

Chris says he tastes primarily the triple sec. Given his predilection for triple sec in general, he’s a fan of the old B.C.

I’ve been much happier to drink brandy this chapter, but the combination with Madeira here is dreadful. No matter how much triple sec you add, there’s no escaping the nauseating wine. I like bosom caressing as much as the next girl (more?) but I’m turning this caress down.

Creole Lady

This beverage is made up of 1.5 oz bourbon, 1.5 oz madeira, and 1 tsp grenadine. Stir with ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Mr. Boston suggests garnishing with one red and one green cherry, but we declined. All I can say is that this drink was not nearly as bad as I was expecting, but still pretty bad.