Updated August 2026.
There is no official best brandy for eggnog. US brandy is a US type. Cognac is a brandy type with its own rules — do not swap the category. Typical US bottles print 40%. A 1.5-ounce pour at 40% is one NIAAA drink, in the nog or neat.
Related: brandy taste, rum or bourbon in eggnog, eggnog rum labels.
Class vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| US brandy | 1.00 at 40% |
| Cognac | From labeled ABV |
| Typical US bottle | 1.00 |
| Best / holiday | — |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 drinks. Pour math: brandy drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.145. Typical US 40%. NIAAA December 2025. No official eggnog brandy.
- is 27 CFR 5.145