This elderflower cocktail, made with splashes of aged rum and cognac is at once flirty and potent, a combination that can take date night from fun to fantastic. If you’re ready to try your hand at ...

If you were recently blown away by a cognac cocktail at your local bar, you might also be interested to learn how to enjoy the elegant liquid on its own. Below, we explain how to drink cognac in ...

Cognac works great in place of gin in a French 75 and makes the drink just a bit heavier. Some people find that a French 75 with gin, which is light and floral, is better for the warmer months ...

Importantly, once it’s bottled, Cognac does not age or improve in aesthetics. As for how and when to drink Cognac, in addition to consuming it undiluted (“neat”) or with addition of some water or ice ...

We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. For centuries, cognac has been a favorite of commoners and kings alike. A style of brandy made from distillations—AKA eaux-de-vie ...

A Riedel Cognac glass is a good way to nose and taste it neat, and some people like to add a splash of water. A tumbler works just fine if you’d like to add some ice. Just remember to drink it ...

Cognac is almost as much a French cliché as stinky cheese and horizontally striped shirts. French labeling regulations play a role in perpetuating the spirit’s image: Production is limited to a ...

Sparkling soda water lends effervescence and lengthens the drink. This Cognac-based sour cocktail calls for nocino — an Italian walnut liqueur — as well as fresh lemon juice, simple syrup ...