Category: Cocktails

Vintage cocktails, made from rare and very old vintage cognac, are trending …… they are also extremely expensive!  Interest began with the World’s most expensive cocktail which was created in 2012 and sold for £5500.  It contained a 1788 Cognac,Read more

Perhaps because we tend to think of cognac as the venerable grandfather of luxury spirits, the image of mixing it with anything which may contaminate its qualities has isolated it to the peak of individualism – only to be enjoyedRead more

Ingredients: ¾ oz Cognac ½ oz Grand Marnier ¼ oz Campari 3 ozs Champagne Slice of orange Method: Place the Cognac, Grand Marnier and Campari in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a wine goblet, top with theRead more

Ingredients: Two litres dark rum One litre cognac of your choice (a VS or your favourite VSOP) Two litres water One litre lemon juice (with 1 ½ cups of sugar dissolved into it) Couple of hefty slugs of peach brandy. Chill all theRead more

Ingredients: 75ml frozen Gin 10ml Cognac 10ml White Creme de Cacao Dash of Sambuca Miniature Christmas pudding Method: Pour all of the ingredients, except for the Sambuca, into a mixing glass with ice and stir, before straining into a chilledRead more

Traditionally made with 1 1/2 oz Cognac, 1 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or Grand Marnier) and 1/2 oz lemon juice, the Sidecar is thought to have been invented around the end of World War I, most likely at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. ItRead more

Delord Blanche Armagnac is a truly remarkable armagnac and the best Blanche (white armagnac), we have tasted. Consumed cold, it has all the prune qualities of dark Armagnac. It has true finesse, surprising as its strength is 42% abv, and can beRead more

La Grande Josiane has been developed from an old family recipe and is the result of a subtle alliance between the fullness and strength of Armagnac and the softness and perfume of bitter oranges meticulously selected for their maturity. AtRead more

For those who prefer the soft, red berries of the season, our Kir Impérial is another delight, perfect for enjoying on those long summer evenings: To Make: Just mix one part Crème à la Fraise des Bois or Liqueur de FramboisesRead more

Widely used as an introduction drink at parties and more formal celebrations, Pineau Royale is also a delight on a hot sunny day. To Make: Take half a bottle of Pineau and half a bottle of sparkling mineral water, mix inRead more