brandy

The traditional spirit of choice is brandy, but rum is also popular.

Accused of hurtling a bottle of brandy at a director, she replied: “I wish I did. It would be a shame for the bottle.”

Make the topping while cheesecake is baking: Beat cream until fluffy then add sour cream, sugar and Grand Marnier/brandy/cognac.

China has imposed taxes on imports of European brandy in a move that France has said is retaliation for recent big tariffs the EU announced on Chinese electric vehicles.

“The Great British Bake Off” has taught us about jaffa cakes, brandy snaps and sachertorte, but this reality show focuses on all things American.