Brandy & Cognac Recipes

Brandy, Cognac, Calvados, fruit brandies, and related grape or fruit distillates.

Recipes

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Brandy Highball

Brandy Highball

A timeless two-ingredient refresher.
The Brandy Highball Cocktail pairs smooth brandy with sparkling soda and a bright lemon twist for an easy, elegant drink that never goes out of style.

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Café Amaretto

Café Amaretto

A cozy blend of coffee, amaretto, and cognac, the Café Amaretto Hot Coffee Cocktail is your go-to for fireside nights. Topped with whipped cream, it’s smooth, aromatic, and irresistibly comforting.

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Champagne Cocktail

Champagne Cocktail

The Champagne Cocktail pairs crisp Champagne with Cognac, Angostura bitters, and a bitters-soaked sugar cube for an aromatic sparkling cocktail with a lightly sweet finish. This 19th-century classic requires no shaker and comes together directly in the glass.

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Champs-Élysées Cocktail

Champs-Élysées Cocktail

The Champs-Élysées Cocktail is a refined French classic that blends Cognac, Yellow Chartreuse, fresh lemon juice, and bitters into a bright, herbal sour. Elegant yet approachable, it's a timeless choice for lovers of spirit-forward citrus cocktails.

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Cherie

Cherie

A balanced mix of light rum, cherry brandy, triple sec, and lime juice, the Cherie Cocktail delivers a bright, sweet-tart harmony in every sip. Elegant, simple, and perfect for date nights or dinner parties.

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Corpse Reviver #1

Corpse Reviver #1

Corpse Reviver #1 is the original spirit-forward member of the famous reviver cocktail family. Combining brandy, apple brandy, and sweet vermouth, it delivers rich fruit, herbal depth, and old-world character in every sip.

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Czarine

Czarine

A vodka-based Martini variation with apricot brandy and dry vermouth, the Czarine cocktail delivers a clean, lightly fruity profile with a crisp, aromatic finish.

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English Rose Cocktail

English Rose Cocktail

The English Rose Cocktail pairs botanical gin with apricot brandy, dry vermouth, grenadine, and lemon for a fruit-accented classic with a lightly sweet sugar rim. It is a compact, vintage-style cocktail with herbal depth, stone-fruit character, and a bright citrus finish.

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Fat Friar

Fat Friar

The Fat Friar Cocktail combines apple brandy and Bénédictine in equal measure with triple sec and fresh lemon. Rich apple, honeyed herbs, orange, and a small citrus edge make this a strong, sweet, aromatic shaken cocktail.

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French Connection

French Connection

The French Connection pairs Cognac and Amaretto in a rich, spirit-forward two-ingredient cocktail served over ice. The Cognac brings fruit, oak, and spice while the almond-like sweetness of Amaretto gives this simple IBA classic its smooth after-dinner character.

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Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn

A classic Golden Dawn cocktail combining apple brandy, apricot liqueur, gin, and citrus with a signature grenadine sunrise effect. Bright, balanced, and visually striking.

Cocktail
Harvard Cooler

Harvard Cooler

A crisp, effervescent mix of apple brandy, soda water, and citrus garnish, the Harvard Cooler – Apple Brandy Highball delivers classic refreshment in every sip. Perfect for anyone who loves bright, spirit-forward cocktails with old-school charm.