Cognac & Other Brandy Cocktails
Before bourbon and rye became American’s brown booze go-tos, brandy was the spirit of choice. The grape-based spirit is the backbone to the most iconic cocktails in the world, including the Sidecar, Pisco Sour and Vieux Carré. Check out some of the best brandy drinks and start mixing.
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Pan American Clipper
Similar to the Jack Rose, this mixture of apple brandy, lime juice, grenadine, and absinthe was made for the jet set.
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Fog Cutter
This Tiki classic and Trader Vic creation lives up to its name with a mix of light rum, cognac, gin, citrus juices, orgeat, and a sherry float.
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Hawksmoor Apple Martini
A sophisticated spin on the Appletini, this drink employs apple and pear eaux de vie for its fruity flavor.
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Baltimore Eggnog
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Porto Flip
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Spiced Apple Cider
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All the Way Up
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Love Potion
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6 Sazerac Twists to Try Right Now
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Woodson & Ford
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Flint
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Jamboree
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Pusherman
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Pumpkin Sazerac
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Pumpkin Buck
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8 Apple Brandy Cocktails to Try Right Now
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Great Pumpkin
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Re:Birth
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Figgy Smalls
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Rustaveli
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Bagrationi
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Nino
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Spiced Eggnog
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Saison Highball
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Grave Digger
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Hey, Gourdgeous
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Brandy Sangaree
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Picon Punch
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Sidecar
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Sazerac
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The History and Secrets of the Tom & Jerry
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8 Brandy Cocktails to Make in 5 Minutes or Less
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Applejack Rabbit
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Sea Breeze Cooler
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Vieux Carré
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Brandy Old Fashioned
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Pumpkin Toddy
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Tom & Jerry
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Brandy Alexander
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Sangria
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Between the Sheets
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Horse’s Neck
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8 Can’t-Miss Cognac Classics to Try Now
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Stinger
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French Connection
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Kanar Sazerac
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Corpse Reviver No. 1
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Jack Rose
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Calvados Sidecar
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Flannel
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Taylor Precedent
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Brandy Crusta
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USS Richmond Punch
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Last-Minute Mulled Wine
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Spin Move
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Mata Hari
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The Original Sazerac
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New Orleans: #RAD
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Autumn Wassail
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La Tour Eiffel
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Nouveau Sangaree