Ingredient
Cognac
Cognac (/ˈkɒnjæk/ KON-yak or /ˈkoʊnjæk/ KOHN-yak; French pronunciation: [kɔ.ɲak]) is a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime.
Cognac production falls under French Appellation d'origine contrôlée designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. Among the specified grapes Ugni blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is most widely used. The brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in...
Cocktails with Cognac
Adam & Eve
Shake together all the ingredients and strain into a cold glass.
Adios Amigos Cocktail
Shake together all the ingredients and strain into a cold glass.
Apple Highball
Add ice in a highball glass. Rub a wedge of fresh lime around rim and place it in the glass. Add a shot of Apple schnapps, a shot of Courvoisier and top up with ginger ale.
Champagne Cocktail
Add dash of Angostura bitter onto sugar cube and drop it into champagne flute. Add cognac followed by gently pouring chilled champagne. Garnish with orange slice and maraschino cherry.
Cocktail Horse’s Neck
Wash and brush an organic, untreated lemon, then cut a spiral of lemon peel, using a citrus peel. If it is too large, cut it with a sharp knife. Put some ice in a tall tumbler glass, place the lemon peel inside and pour the cognac, add the ginger beer and let 2-3 drops of Angostura fall into it. Easy to do, but once you try it you'll love it.
French Connection
Pour all ingredients directly into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently.
Sidecar
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.