16 Cognac Cocktails You Need to Try
Cognac is so tasty you can sip it on its own. But it also makes amazing cocktails. Whether you want to impress friends or try something new, cognac cocktails are so fun to explore!
We’ve got a wonderful list of cognac cocktails for you to try. These are easy and delicious recipes you can make at home.
What’s Cognac?
Cognac is a type of brandy distilled from white grapes grown in the Cognac region of France. It’s renowned for its complex and nuanced flavor profile.
With notes of vanilla, oak, dried fruit, and subtle spices, cognac adds depth and sophistication to a wide variety of cocktails.
What Does It Do In Cocktails?
Cognac can balance out bitter tastes, go well with different mixers, and add a touch of sophistication to any drink. Whether you like smooth and classic cocktails or want to try something bold and exciting, cognac has got you covered.
Cognac Cocktails
The Sidecar cocktail recipe dates back to WWII, if not earlier. It features cognac or brandy with orange liqueur and a little lemon juice. It's a sophisticated drink with a light citrus flavor.
The Vieux Carré cocktail from New Orleans has a timeless charm. Savor the harmonious blend of rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, and a dash of bitters.
The Cafe D'Amour is an exciting cocktail. Not only does it involve coffee, cinnamon and cognac, but you light the freakin' brandy on fire at one point in the preparation. Cocktails + open flames = fun times for all. Plus, if you use turbinado sugar for the rim, it's golden.
The Velvet Hammer drink recipe blends cognac and cream with Tia Maria, creme de cacao and Cointreau. It's like a mocha latte with a burst of orange flavor, and it's absolutely delicious.
Classic recipe for Between the Sheets cocktail, a twist on the Sidecar with rum, cognac, lemon juice and Cointreau orange liqueur. An absolute delight!
The French Connection cocktail recipe blends two ingredients - cognac and amaretto liqueur - for a sophisticated and tasty blend. And it's a wonderful sipping experience.
The Bayou cocktail recipe features an unusual ingredient: peach juice. It's easy to make this delicious drink at home with just three ingredients.
This rich, sweet cocktail features cognac with cream, vanilla and salted caramel. It's wonderful for a night in by the fireplace.
The Phoebe Snow is a very old classic cocktail featuring Dubonnet Rouge, cognac and absinthe. It's unique and sophisticated, with a flavor profile that can take a few sips to get used to, but then you get it.
A cocktail that's made with batter? Be honest. This is what you've been looking for all your life. And the soothing warm Tom & Jerry cocktail is the answer.
The Gemini cocktail has a complex flavor, thanks to the black licorice flavor of the Galliano blended with the orange of Grand Marnier, plus a touch of cognac and lemonade.
The Beautiful One is a cranberry juice based cocktail that'll cure you of a Cranberry Vodka obsession. This delicious drink balances the cranberry juice with equal parts Hennessy's cognac and Grand Marnier orange liqueur.
The Grand Apple cocktail is pure bliss. Apple brandy and Grand Marnier are married by a touch of cognac, which brings the flavors all together.
With a name like Belgian Brownie, you expect a cocktail to be chocolate. The Belgian Brownie does not disappoint. It even looks like chocolate milk.
The East India cocktail recipe is barely sweet. The dark rum adds a hint of sweetness, and then the dashes of triple sec and pineapple juice add a little more.
Mulled wine is a delicious warm drink made of wine and cognac cooked with sugar and spices. It transforms any leftover or cheap wine into something wonderful, warm and comforting.
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