Cocktails are very versatile drinks. The cocktail is suitable for both home party and bar and club. Mixed drinks to match any event. Recently, cognac cocktails have taken a worthy place among the most popular party drinks.
Cognac cocktails are simple and complex. A simple cocktail can be made on your own. More complex cocktails, in the absence of experience, will be mixed by the bartender.
Some cognac lovers are sure that mixed cocktails from this strong drink are not even worth trying. They are sure that cognac cannot be combined with anything, including universal liqueur, juice and even soda. To have an opinion on this, you just have to try. Despite the fact that cognac is an exclusively male drink, cognac cocktails are suitable for both men and women.
If you are going to make a cognac cocktail at home, pay attention to the quality of the ingredients. The drink must be expensive and seasoned. The older the cognac, the richer the taste of the cocktail will be.
"Manhattan"
Mix 50 ml of cognac (you can try whiskey), any bitter and 100 ml of sweet vermouth. Serve over ice.
"Sour cognac"
Mix 15 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice with 30 ml of brandy and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Shake and drain into a glass. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
Cocktail "Big Ben" (Big Ben)
50 ml each of cognac, dry wine and pineapple juice. Mix everything with ice in a shaker and pour into a cocktail glass.
