Category: Cognac / Brandy

Amaretto / Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Grenadine

Mikado

A brandy and orange liqueur cocktail mix offering rich flavor and depth is the MIKADO. It incorporates a dash of almond liqueur—either Amaretto or Crème de noyaux—along with grenadine, resulting in an overall flavor profile of almond and cherry. The...

Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Demerara

Applejack No. 1 & 2

Applejack evolved from American apple brandy in the 1600s [See History]. It’s as American as apple pie and is often underrated as a cocktail mixer. Many mixologists and bartenders agree that Applejack is a superior mixer compared to so-called prestigious...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday

Brandy Sour

A BRANDY SOUR is a an ages-old alternative to the standard Whiskey Sour for those not fond of whiskey, or for those who seek the fruitier zest of brandy. Since brandy is produced by distilling wine or fermenting fruit juices...

Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday

Loud Speaker

The LOUD SPEAKER is another of the Harry Craddock cocktails published in his 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original version makes for an easier serve by the bartender, with equal parts gin & brandy, and equal but lesser parts...

Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Cognac / Brandy / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix / Vodka

International

The INTERNATIONAL successfully combines a mesh of flavors that make this cognac cocktail smooth and special. Anisette is a key agent in the mix, which when downplayed (as in the recipe below) can elevate the others without dominating. The cognac...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Throwback Thursday / Vermouth (sweet & dry)

Harvard

You may not get smarter drinking a HARVARD, but you might definitely think you’re smarter after one or two. The Harvard is a Manhattan-style brandy-based cocktail that originated about 1895. The two wine-based ingredients of brandy and sweet vermouth give...

Bitters / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Grenadine / Orange Juice

Golden Dawn

The GOLDEN DAWN is a fruity and tart, yet complex “martini.” It’s not a traditional martini with vermouth. But the bitters mixed with gin, apricot brandy and applejack give it a power-punch equivalent to a martini. The orange juice infusion...

Amaretto / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Twofer Tuesday

French Connection

The FRENCH CONNECTION is an easy two-ingredient pour with no bar tools necessary. It’s similar to The Godfather cocktail, but mixes cognac with Italian amaretto instead of whiskey. The bright fruity notes of cognac combine nicely with the almond and...

Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Gin / Grenadine / Throwback Thursday

Pink Lady

There’s nothing really gender-specific about the PINK LADY. It’s pretty and pink, yes, and similar to a Clover Club. But, it’s stronger with its combination London dry gin and applejack brandy. Pomegranate-based grenadine is used to offset the tartness of...