Are you a Cognac lover? This high-end French brandy is tasty neat or on the rocks. But it’s even more fun mixed into cocktails! Got a got a bottle of Cognac to use up? Have we got the mixed drinks for you. Here are all the best Cognac cocktails to try! Start with the classic Sidecar, a tangy sour cocktail from the early 1900’s that was a predecessor to the margarita. Or if you’re short on time, try the French Connection, a quick and easy two-ingredient cocktail. There are a few brandy cocktails mixed in, where you can use Cognac for an even more stunning drink.
And now…the top brandy and Cognac cocktails worth trying!
Types of Cognac
Cognac is a type of French brandy, a liquor made from distilling wine. There are several grades of Cognac that designate how long it’s been aged: Ingredients: Cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice Ingredients: Cognac, creme de menthe Ingredients: Cognac, amaretto Ingredients: White rum, Cognac, Cointreau, lemon juice Ingredients: Cognac, tequila, Cointreau, and lime Ingredients: Cognac, rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud bitters, Angostura bitters Ingredients: Brandy or Cognac, sugar, Angostura bitters, lemon lime soda or soda water Ingredients: Brandy or Cognac. Cointreau or triple sec, Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters Ingredients: Milk, brandy, bourbon whiskey, simple syrup, vanilla, nutmeg Ingredients: Brandy or Cognac, orgeat syrup, lemon juice (optional), bitters
VS or 3 stars (2 years) VSOP (4 years) Napoléon (6 years) XO (10 years)
Watch out, bottles of XO can be upwards of $200! No need to go that high-end, of course. You can use a mid-priced VS or VSOP Cognac for all of the Cognac cocktails above. Hennessy is the world’s top producer of Cognac. For more drinks with Hennessy, go to Classic Hennessy Cocktails. Tip: Want a substitute for this special French brandy? Go to Best Cognac Substitute.
More cocktail recipes
There are so many great cocktail recipes to try! Pick from some of the following: 5 from 1 review
Vodka Cocktails Try the greats like the Gimlet and Mule. Gin Cocktails All the classics: Gin Fizz, Tom Collins, Gin & Tonic, etc Ginger Beer Cocktails Pick from Moscow mule spins, the Pimm’s Cup, and more. Orange Juice Cocktails OJ is a great mixer…and it’s not just for mimosas. Bourbon Cocktails Try these bourbon greats, like the Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Amaretto Cocktails From the Amaretto Sour to the Italian margarita. Vermouth Cocktails All the best drinks using dry or sweet vermouth.
Last updated: April 2021
