Base spirits
Cognac
- Filed under Grape brandy
- 40% ABV
18 cocktails use it
SidecarThe classic Sidecar of cognac, orange liqueur and fresh lemon, finely balanced between sweet and sour.
Between the SheetsA spirit-forward classic of cognac, rum and Cointreau, sharpened with fresh lemon.
Brandy AlexanderA creamy classic with cognac, chocolate and cream — soft, rich and a little cheeky in the evening.
Chambord SidecarA French sidecar with a raspberry twist: cognac’s warmth meets Chambord’s berry sweetness and fresh lemon.
Champagne CocktailA classic Champagne cocktail of sugar cube, bitters and cognac, sparkling with elegance.
Champs-ÉlyséesCognac and green Chartreuse meet in a French classic with tart citrus and spicy bitterness.
Daisy SidecarA classic Sidecar with a touch more sweetness, giving the cognac's depth a gentle, rounded counterpoint.
Fog CutterA complex tiki classic of rum, gin and cognac, lifted by fresh citrus and sweet almond orgeat, with a dry sherry finish.
French ConnectionCognac and amaretto in equal parts: a round, nutty-sweet after-dinner drink over ice.
G.E.M. CocktailA classic split-base drink of cognac and Jamaican rum, tart lime and pineapple sweetness.
Harvard CocktailCognac and sweet vermouth in elegant balance, given a gentle sparkle by a splash of soda.
LumumbaWarm chocolate milk meets cognac in one of Europe's most nostalgic comfort drinks.
Not Your Abuela's SangriaSangria as a cocktail: red wine and brandy shaken with pineapple, cinnamon and a cheeky splash of cola. Built in the shaker, ready in minutes.
Porto FlipA creamy after-dinner cocktail of cognac, tawny port and a velvety egg yolk.
ScorpionA fresh, tart tiki classic of rum, cognac and almond-sweet orgeat, served over crushed ice.
StingerCool, silky cognac meets sharp, clear mint in this classic after-dinner drink.
Suffering BastardA spiced long drink of gin, cognac, lime and a ginger bite: the hangover's friend since 1940s Cairo.
Vieux CarréA spirit-forward New Orleans classic of rye whiskey, cognac and the spiced sweetness of Bénédictine and bitters.