Cognac may seem like a new-fashioned way to mix up an Old Fashioned, but in fact it’s been the foundation of countless cocktails—most famously the Sidecar—since the 19th century. But along the way, ...

Cognac is a delicious French spirit, a type of brandy that is made from selected grapes and has a fine, nuanced flavor. As a luxury spirit, though, it can be a little intimidating to work with — ...

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There’s an issue with the Stinger, a disconnect between what it is and what people think it is, and it needs to be resolved before we can really talk about it. It helps to disambiguate: What is a ...

Floral cocktails always have a place on romantic occasions. This elderflower cocktail, made with splashes of aged rum and cognac is at once flirty and potent, a combination that can take date night ...

The sidecar is a cognac cocktail that has stood the test of time. The drink is part of the sour family, in that it has a boozy base with citrus juice and a sweetener. In this case, that’s cognac (or ...

Cognac is rich, spicy, woodsy, flowery, and luxuriant. More importantly, there’s something ineffably wintry about it; it just feels right on a cold evening. There are lots of things you can do with ...

The Japanese Cocktail is not Japanese. It’s best to clear that up right away. It’s not even a little Japanese. It was invented by an American bartender, made with largely French ingredients and served ...

The Brandy Alexander is the perfect creamy dessert cocktail. And let’s face it, with Halloween leading into the holidays, we’re all going to be hitting the desserts a little harder than usual. As fall ...

Walking into the cellars of the Château de Cognac is as close to time travel as I’ve ever come. The structure traces its roots back to the 10th century, when it was built as a fortress overlooking the ...

This high-potency cocktail may be what led to its provocative name. Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in ...