SC - question after recipe

[Lurking Girl]

LrdRas at aol.com wrote:

> Most likely though, brandy was the alcohol base used.

Of the modern brandy choices (of which there are way too many), which is
a good choice to use for cordials?
 
> Everclear (and its counterparts) are not available in Pennsylvania without 
> the purchase of a special permit which costs 20 dollars and lasts for 2 
> years.

However, it's tres available in NJ, so I can smuggle some to Pennsic if
anyone needs it.  Let me know.

Vika
whose ancestors include a moonshiner or two