The Story Behind The French Riviera
When I use Cognac in cocktails, I almost always use VS. It offers all the wonderful flavors you expect from a Cognac and retains the bright, almost “raw” notes needed to stand up to your other cocktail ingredients. I also tend to use yellow Chartreuse more in cocktails because it's sweet, delicious, and more approachable to general consumers.
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The Sea of Confusion Recipe:
From San Antonio, Tex. comes this tiki-inspired cocktail made with Jamaican rum, brandy, chartreuse, and passion fruit flavors. Get the recipe here.
The Tom and Jerry:
Tired of sipping eggnog at holiday parties? The Tom and Jerry cocktail might be the festive tipple you're craving. See the recipe here!
The Jack Rose Royale Recipe:
Laird's, a historic American apple brandy, headlines this riff on the classic Jack Rose cocktail by Pegu Club bartender Kenta Goto.
The Butter Makes It Better:
Rather than using rum at its base, this Hot Buttered Rum riff features three types of alcohol to give the holiday favorite a new twist.
The Autumnal Daiquiri Recipe:
Calvados, a French brandy made from apples and pears, brings fall flavors to this seasonal riff on a classic Daiquiri. Get the recipe here!
Corpse Reviver No. 1:
With roots dating back to the 19th century, the Corpse Reviver No. 1 counts among the earliest-recorded "hair of the dog" hangover remedies.
