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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 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 Armagnac Daiquiri Recipe:
In this riff on the Hemingway Daiquiri, or El Floridita, Armagnac swaps in for white rum, playing off of lime, grapefruit, and Maraschino liqueur.
The Saon 75 Recipe:
The French 75 is one of the most revered classic cocktails. Switch it up by substituting a complex Calvados in place of the traditional gin.
Sazerac:
Get our recipe for a great Sazerac. Learn everything you need to know to make a perfect Sazerac.
Coffee Cocktail:
Get our recipe for a great Coffee Cocktail. Learn everything you need to know to make a perfect Coffee Cocktail.
St-Rémy Appleseed:
Ryan Smith's St-Rémy Appleseed combines a sweet and spicy flavor with brandy, rum, French orange bitters/liqueur, and apple caramel syrup.
