Clam Chowder

Name: Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 cup cream; 1 cup water; 1 cup clam juice (1 8 oz. bottle); 1 10 oz. can clams, drained and juice reserved; 1/4 cup flour; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 5 mushrooms, sliced; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 Spanish onion, chopped; 2 small Yukon potatoes, peeled and cubed; 10 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped; 1.5-2 tablespoons brandy; 2 tablespoons butter