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Moving forward consistently with your fitness goals at times requires backing off boozy brunches or after-work alcohol indulgences. Julious Grant, founder of Omage brandy, is personally aware of the balancing act between staying fit and enjoying life every now and then. Before becoming one of the leading wine and spirits experts in the United States, Grant was a guard at Bethune Cookman University in the late ‘80s, where he averaged nearly 12 points a game his senior season.
To this day, Grant, still physically active and watches his caloric intake, but Grant says that you still enjoy the occasional highball — or straight up — without always having to go completely high and dry when it comes to alcohol.
When it comes to brandy, it’s best sip, says Grant. Usually after a meal or just as an evening chill, the enjoyable part of brandy and its fruity aromas is pairing it with an ideal food, he says.
Oftentimes brandy serves as the perfect dessert complement, but sometimes Grant says you don’t have to go decadent, especially if you’re watching your calories.
“I have never been one to over-consume because I get great pleasure from tasting, sipping and finding ideal pairings between my food and beverage,” he says.
Brandy a distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. It differs from Cognac in. Cognac meanwhile, is essentially a brandy but made from grapes in the Cognac region of France.
There are a host of ways to drink brandy. One is drinking it “neat” — straight up at room temperature — is the classier way of indulging drinking brandy. Or you can mix it to make a brandy sour (lemon juice, simple syrup, and maraschino cherry) or a highball (ginger ale and lemon twist).
Because it’s both low-carb and low cholesterol, brandy straight up is one of the healthier alcohol options out there. It contains several anti-aging antioxidants, and also a sip or two at night can even have aid in sleep (a few sips, not glasses).
According to Grant, Omage separates itself from other brandies and cognacs in that it’s all-natural — meaning no added sugar or artificial colors. Made in California, any of the brand’s three signature brandies — VS, VSOP and XO — is aged anywhere from two to six years.
Because of the process time, Grant says it’s best drink brandy slow and chill. Known as a dessert drink, brandy goes well with rich foods, chocolate mousse and cheese to name a few. But sometimes indulgence isn’t the only option,
“Sometimes after dinner, when I don’t want to eat dessert, I will sip OMAGE over rocks with a slice of orange. The natural vanilla and citrus flavors in OMAGE are enhanced and it’s satisfying and refreshing.”
So what works? Grant says to enjoy the fruity flavors brandy provides, he finds it best to pair it with trail mix of sorts — are heart healthy nuts and a variety of dried fruits. Like brandy, nuts like pistachios and walnuts are a high in antioxidants, protein and fiber and are beneficial for heart health. Like a fine brandy, moderation is always the key.
“When I just need something to snack on either just before dinner or after, I turn to nuts — almonds and pistachios, in particular — and mix them with raisins or dried cranberries,” Grant says. “I sip my Omage straight up and the pairing with the nuts and dried fruits is not only delicious but immensely enjoyable.”
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To this day, Grant, still physically active and watches his caloric intake, but Grant says that you still enjoy the occasional highball — or straight up — without always having to go completely high and dry when it comes to alcohol.
When it comes to brandy, it’s best sip, says Grant. Usually after a meal or just as an evening chill, the enjoyable part of brandy and its fruity aromas is pairing it with an ideal food, he says.
Oftentimes brandy serves as the perfect dessert complement, but sometimes Grant says you don’t have to go decadent, especially if you’re watching your calories.
“I have never been one to over-consume because I get great pleasure from tasting, sipping and finding ideal pairings between my food and beverage,” he says.
Why drink brandy?
Brandy a distilled spirit made from fermented fruit juice. It differs from Cognac in. Cognac meanwhile, is essentially a brandy but made from grapes in the Cognac region of France.
There are a host of ways to drink brandy. One is drinking it “neat” — straight up at room temperature — is the classier way of indulging drinking brandy. Or you can mix it to make a brandy sour (lemon juice, simple syrup, and maraschino cherry) or a highball (ginger ale and lemon twist).
Because it’s both low-carb and low cholesterol, brandy straight up is one of the healthier alcohol options out there. It contains several anti-aging antioxidants, and also a sip or two at night can even have aid in sleep (a few sips, not glasses).
Omage founder says this is the best way to enjoy brandy
According to Grant, Omage separates itself from other brandies and cognacs in that it’s all-natural — meaning no added sugar or artificial colors. Made in California, any of the brand’s three signature brandies — VS, VSOP and XO — is aged anywhere from two to six years.
Because of the process time, Grant says it’s best drink brandy slow and chill. Known as a dessert drink, brandy goes well with rich foods, chocolate mousse and cheese to name a few. But sometimes indulgence isn’t the only option,
“Sometimes after dinner, when I don’t want to eat dessert, I will sip OMAGE over rocks with a slice of orange. The natural vanilla and citrus flavors in OMAGE are enhanced and it’s satisfying and refreshing.”
So what works? Grant says to enjoy the fruity flavors brandy provides, he finds it best to pair it with trail mix of sorts — are heart healthy nuts and a variety of dried fruits. Like brandy, nuts like pistachios and walnuts are a high in antioxidants, protein and fiber and are beneficial for heart health. Like a fine brandy, moderation is always the key.
“When I just need something to snack on either just before dinner or after, I turn to nuts — almonds and pistachios, in particular — and mix them with raisins or dried cranberries,” Grant says. “I sip my Omage straight up and the pairing with the nuts and dried fruits is not only delicious but immensely enjoyable.”
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