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And I’ll have Another Please

Posted on March 4, 2011 | Comments Off

It stands to reason vermouth is the spirit that carries the flavor of this cocktail. Noilly Prat works exceedingly well with Grand Marnier in picking up flavors of chocolate and orange, something that carries well with the theme of orange bitters and fresh orange zest. Hennessy Cognac comes alive in cocktails with deeper richer flavor in my opinion, so it has been used specifically but definitely use a brandy or cognac you prefer.

Ampersand

1 ounce Hennessy Cognac VSOP

1 ounce Plymouth Gin

1 ounce Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth

1/4 ounce Grand Marnier

2 Dash Angostura Bitters

Orange Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill completely. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh orange twist.

First taste vermouth washes with a wallop. Not for the faint of heart. Light on orange. Lightly sweet with delectable tell tale signs of bitter orange. Lovely classic cocktail.

The original Ampersand recipe calls for 2 dashes Orange Bitters, 1/3 Brandy, 1/3 Gin, 1/3 Italian Vermouth and 2 dashes Curacao to top. – The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book, A.S. Crockett. It is speculated that this cocktail’s name comes from the “&” in Martini & Rossi as the original brand vermouth used. – Difford’s Guide

Trivia: “In old schoolbooks the ampersand was printed at the end of the alphabet and thus by 1880s had acquired a slang sense of “posterior, rear end, hindquarters.”” – Online Etymology Dictionary

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Tagged Cognac, Gin, Grand Marnier, Hennessy Cognac, Noilly Prat, Plymouth Gin, Sweet Vermouth

New Orleans Boasts Saintly Classic Cocktails

Posted on November 14, 2010 | 4 Comments

The fall football experience just heated up – behind the bar. Football fan or cocktail fanatic, pairing cocktails and fun food with events is as classic as the great American sport that plays out on the field. New Orleans boasts prohibition era classic cocktails that never seem to go out of style. Tailgate your way through the fall football season with a few traditional New Orleans classics. Find more Football and Tailgating recipes in the right hand sidebar.

New Orleans Cocktail

2 parts Bourbon

1/2 part Absinthe

1/2 part Simple Syrup

1/2 part Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cocktail glass.

New Orleans Milk Punch

2 parts Bourbon

1/2 to 1 part Dark Crème de Cacao

3 parts Milk

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly to blend and chill. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.

New Orleans Pink Gin

2 parts Gin

3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Sazerac

Famous New Orleans Drinks & How to Mix ‘Em by Stanley Clisby Arthur, 1937

2 parts Brandy or Rye whiskey

1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

1 teaspoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Absinthe

Rinse an old fashioned glass with absinthe. Discard excess. Stir remaining ingredients together gently in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into the absinthe-coated glass.

Vieux Carre – Walter Bergeron, Hotel Monteleone

1 ounce Hennessy Cognac

1 ounce (ri)1 Rye Whiskey

1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula

1/4 ounce Benedictine

Dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Dash Angostura Bitters

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Obituary Cocktail

2 parts Plymouth Gin

1/4 part Dry Vermouth

1/4 part Pernod Absinthe

Combine ingredients in an iced tumbler. Stir well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Creole Julep – created by Maksym Pazuniak, Cure/Rambla

2-1/4 oz Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum

1/2 oz Clement Creole Shrubb

1/4 oz Captain Morgan 100

2 dashes Fee Bros. Peach bitters

2 dashes angostura bitters

8-10 mint leaves

1 Demerara Sugar Cube

Muddle sugar, Creole Shrubb and bitters until sugar is dissolved in a 10 oz. tall glass. Add mint and press to express oils. Add cracked ice. Add Cruzan and Captain Morgan 100 and stir until frost appears on outside of glass. Garnish with mint sprig.

Hurricane

1 part Dark Rum

1 part Light Rum

1/2 part Galliano

3/4 part Fresh Lemon Juice

1 part Passion Fruit Syrup

1-1/2 part Orange Juice

1-1/2 part Pineapple Juice

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice. Garnish with slices of fresh tropical fruit and maraschino cherries if desired.

French 75

1-1/2 part Gin

3/4 part Lemon Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

Sparkling wine

Combine Gin, juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with fresh lemon twist.

Try another variation of the French 75 using Cognac.

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Modern Classic Cocktail Recipe on the Rise: Hennessy Martini

Posted on June 28, 2010 | 2 Comments

Most references to the Hennessy Martini often define measurements of 2 parts cognac to splash of lemon juice with lemon twist garnish for this particular cocktail recipe. There are those who question whether this drink can make the claim of ‘martini’ in the name since neither gin nor vodka is present within the cocktail. Regardless of casual debate over measurement and classification, the Hennessy Martini builds with simplicity, yet sips with style and sophistication. This leans the Hennessy Martini in the direction of Modern Classic Cocktail in my opinion. This drink is also mere steps away from a variation on the classic French 75 and classic Sidecar.

Hennessy Martini – New Classic Cocktails, Gary Regan

3-1/2 parts Hennessy VS Cognac

1 teaspoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine cognac and lemon juice in mixing glass with ice. Stir until completely chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh lemon twist.

The drink combination tastes quite delicious without layering of sugared bits which most cocktails call for in the mix. The Hennessy Martini gives full flavor of the cognac rolling over the tongue with faintest hint of lemon ringing through. However, I found this cocktail even more enjoyable as a cross version between the Hennessy Martini and French 75. Try topping the cocktail with 1-1/2 parts Moscato Spumante Champagne. The barely there sweetness toys with cognac’s refined charm rather nicely. This gives slight suggestion of the French 75, while retaining more spirited indulgence.

Fortune via CNNMoney.com runs some interesting strategic history behind the Hennessy Martini with an article Hold the Olives Martini Marketing. Ed Brown discloses the rise in popularity of the Hennessy Martini in cocktail hot spot cities across the nation with mention of Michelle Goldberg who wrote of her experience at Salon.com in the article, Media Circus: Confessions of an undercover drink fink.

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Tagged Classic Cocktails, Fresh Lemon, Gary Regan, Hennessy Cognac

French 75

Posted on May 14, 2009 | Leave a comment

Champagne is the ultimate celebration cocktail for any festive occasion. Whether served in a pristine flute alone or used to complement an equally beautiful cocktail creation as bubbly topper, champagne is the “go to” party popper.

The French 75, most commonly known to contain the base spirit Gin, becomes richer and lusher in flavor when Cognac is exchanged as the base spirit. Lemon freshness zings through with great appeal (pardon the pun) with just a dab of sweetness to lighten the effervescence. Tingles of freshness delight the senses to the last drop.

French 75 – adaption created by Cheri Loughlin

French 75 on the Deck - Classic Cocktail adapted by Cheri Loughlin - photo property of Cheri Loughlin 1-1/4 ounce Hennessy Cognac

3/4 ounce Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup (or a tad less)

Brut Champagne

Lemon Twist for Garnish

Combine Hennessy, lemon juice, and bar syrup in a cocktail shaker filled one third full of ice. Shake thoroughly for ten to fifteen seconds. Strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top off with champagne. Garnish with lemon twist. Notation:If using Courvoisier rather than Hennessy up the amount to 1-1/2 ounces of cognac to achieve the balance of flavor.

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Tagged Bubbly, Champagne, Classic Cocktails, Fresh Lemon, Hennessy Cognac, Simple Syrup

Rev Up Romance with a Blackberry

Posted on February 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

Putting your Blackberry to good use this Valentine’s Day might not be the first thing that pops into your mind in the romance department, but for some the reasons become perfectly clear. Long distance relationships require a little more creativity in keeping the fun and flirty spark alive. For those with lovers close by, even reclining in the lounge chair right next to them, a little thing like the Blackberry might come in handy when the frisky feeling strikes. Sarah Pierce of Hitchedmag.com enlightens adults on the value of sexting responsibly and playfully for a sizzling Valentine’s Day.

Hennessy Blackberry

2 parts Hennessy Black

3-1/2 parts Cranberry Juice

2-1/2 parts Apple Juice

1 Dash Lime Juice

Blackberry Garnish

Build over ice. Garnish with blackberry.

Share the Hennessy Blackberry cocktail over the miles or side by side with your romantic interest. Sara gives great advice at the end of her article; always sext responsibly. Please sip responsibly, too.

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Tagged Apple Juice, Blackberries, Cranberry Juice, Fresh Lime, Hennessy Blackberry, Hennessy Cognac, Valentine's Day

Hennessy 44 Commemorates Inauguration of 44th President

Posted on January 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

Obama is sworn in as the 44^th President of the US. What else makes the news?

At precisely the time the 44^th President of the United States took the oath of office, the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee (pop. 361) vowed to set aside a barrel of Tennessee Whiskey to mark this moment in history. This special barrel will become the “Presidential Barrel” in President Obama’s honor. Once this “Presidential Barrel” has completed the aging process, it will be bottled, sold and proceeds will go to benefit various charities.

Cocktails also headline.

HENNESSY 44

1-1/2 measure Hennessy Cognac

4 measures Pineapple Juice

Champagne

Pineapple Slice or Lemon Twist Garnish

Pour cognac and pineapple juice in highball glass with ice. Add champagne. Stir gently. Garnish with slice of pineapple or fresh lemon twist.

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Tagged Champagne, Cognac, Hennessy 44, Hennessy Cognac, Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Pineapple Juice, Political Mixology

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