As the party season approaches, Bardinet Brandy is bringing a delicious new menu of seasonal cocktails to UK drinkers to mark the launch of its limited-edition VSOP bottle.

Available in key UK supermarkets from this month, the French-matured brandy’s new limited-edition pack features an illustrated label that captures the timeless charm of a classic French bistro.

A visual celebration of Bardinet’s long-established roots in French culture, the eye-catching new bottle design invites both long-time and new brandy lovers to celebrate the season with a touch of French style!

Ideal for gifting and festive entertaining, Bardinet’s rich, fruity, mellow taste and gentle oaky finish works perfectly in the new winter serves, which were created by the French team. From sparkling welcome drinks and sharing punches to indulgent digestifs, the delicious drinks are guaranteed to add some French flair to any occasion over the festive period. 

Bardinet Brandy Berry Mule

Ingredients

• 50 ml Bardinet Brandy VSOP
• 20 ml Bardinet Crème de Cassis (or other Crème de Cassis )
• 100 ml Ginger Beer
• 10 ml Fresh lime juice

Method: Fill highball with ice. Add brandy, cassis, lime juice and top with ginger beer, stir gently and garnish with lime wedge.

Brandy Grenadine Fizz

Ingredients

• 50 ml Bardinet Brandy VSOP
• 15 ml Bardinet Grenadine (or other Grenadine)
• 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
• Soda water

Method: Fill highball with ice. Add brandy, grenadine, lemon, top with soda, stir gently to move brandy around and garnish with orange slice in the glass.

Bardinet Black Brandy Royale

Ingredients

• 30 ml Bardinet Brandy VSOP
• 20 ml Bardinet Crème de Cassis (or other Crème de Cassis)
• 90 ml Prosecco or Champagne

Method: Add brandy and cassis to flute, then top with Prosecco. Light stir and garnish with blackberry.

Bardinet French Orchard Punch (serves 8)

Ingredients

• 300ml brandy
• 300ml cloudy apple juice
• 150ml fresh orange juice
• 200ml dry cider, chilled
• 60ml fresh lemon juice
• 60ml runny honey
• 6–8 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise
• 100ml still water
• 1 orange, sliced into wheels
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• Ice, to serve

Method

Stir the lemon juice and honey together in a large jug until smooth. Add the brandy, apple juice, orange juice, bitters, water, cinnamon and star anise. Stir well and chill for 30–60 minutes.

Remove the spices, then stir in the chilled cider. Fill glasses with ice and pour over the punch. Garnish with orange wheels and apple slices.

A silver medal winner at the International Spirits Challenge (2025) and one of the UK’s best-selling grape brandies, this is the third year that Bardinet has released a seasonal limited-edition bottle, to give UK customers and consumers a fresh take on its ‘Crafted with French Passion’ promise.

Janette Deed, Head of Marketing for Bardinet in the UK notes: ‘Bardinet’s seasonal limited-edition packs are always in high demand, offering UK customers and consumers something really special from our much-loved French-matured brandy. At this time of year Bardinet VSOP is every host’s best friend: a brandy that can be used for so many delicious, celebratory cocktails to share with family and friends, plus an essential for some of our favourite festive recipes and treats in the kitchen. A bottle certainly goes a long way and our delicious new serves really reflect that!’

The new limited edition Bardinet VSOP Brandy is bottled at 36% ABV in 1 litre. It is available in key UK supermarkets and convenience stores, RRP £23.00

ABOUT LA MARTINIQUAISE-BARDINET

Founded by Jean Cayard in 1934, La Martiniquaise-Bardinet is an independent French spirits group with a large portfolio of international brands. Headquartered near Paris, the group operates in over 100 countries with 38 subsidiaries and production sites. The Group’s four pillars are Scotch whiskies, ports, brandies, wines, rums and craft spirits from France. www.la-martiniquaise.com

ABOUT BARDINET BRANDY

Crafted in the traditional French way, every drop of Bardinet’s finest brandy is an act of collective passion. Bardinet was founded in 1857 by passionate young Frenchman Paul Bardinet, who had a vision of creating quality spirits for all to enjoy. The brandy which takes his name is crafted with the same passion today. Made in France for more than a century, by a team dedicated to ensuring its quality and accessibility, this brandy’s rounded, balanced taste can be enjoyed by everyone, in cocktails or on its own. Distilled from grapes, Bardinet is patiently aged in oak barrels and expertly blended at the House’s Domaine de Fleurenne estate, near Bordeaux. Bardinet is one of the world’s top 10 internationally-sold brandies (the 3rd biggest-selling French-made brandy). Bardinet, Crafted with French Passion