Cognac & Other Brandy Cocktails
Before bourbon and rye became American’s brown booze go-tos, brandy was the spirit of choice. The grape-based spirit is the backbone to the most iconic cocktails in the world, including the Sidecar, Pisco Sour and Vieux Carré. Check out some of the best brandy drinks and start mixing.
Claret Cup
Adapted from a 1910 Recipe by Bertha L. Turner, this take on the classic Claret Cup from Toni Tipton-Martin combines infused red wine and Champagne for an effervescent fruit-forward drink guaranteed to convert Sangria lovers.
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Champs-Élysées
A riff on the Sidecar, the Champs-Élysées is an early 20th-century drink that was popularized in Europe while the United States was still reckoning with Prohibition. Its use of cognac and Chartreuse, an herbal French liqueur, creates an aromatic and refreshing nod to the past.
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