![]() Regardless of which spirit one choses, what stays the same are its signature accompaniments: a rinse of absinthe, then stirring in sugar and Peychaud bitters to round out the drink, much like an Old Fashioned. ![]() The Sazerac Company even claims the recipe called for a cognac called Sazerac de Forge & Fils, which came from the family’s vineyard back in France. Though the default base for the Sazerac is now rye whiskey, it’s believed that the Sazerac originally used cognac, a spirit prevalent in the cocktail’s birthplace of New Orleans in the 1800s. Squeeze either an orange peel for rich flavour or lemon peel for freshness, then drop it in as a garnish. Pour into a coupe glass, using a strainer to prevent any ice shards or lemon seeds from getting in. To make the drink, mix the lemon juice, Cointreau and cognac into a shaking tin, add ice and shake till cold. Going for a drier presentation, they omit the sugar rim and keep it classy with a citrus peel. Rémy Martin’s recipe uses a 3:2:1 ratio, with its spirit on top, followed by orange liqueur and just enough lemon to brighten the drink. With a touch of toasted brioche and vanilla, toffee sweetness, plus cognacs usual nutty and oaky notes, Rémy Martin says this bottling emphasises smoothness over fruitiness and richness, making it an ideal team player in a mixed drink. Rémy Martin recommends its 1738 Accord Royal for cocktails, the top suggestions being the Sidecar or Tom Collins. Modern versions of the Sidecar put cognac in the driver's seat, upping the power while dialling back the other ingredients. Somewhat like MacElhone’s gin based White Lady which adds egg white to harmonise the bold equal parts. Put to the page in 1922, in two books Harry MacElhone’s Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails and Robert Vermeire Cocktails and How to Mix Them, the original called for equal parts cognac, Cointreau and lemon juice. Probably the best known cognac cocktail, the Sidecar pushes the prim spirit out of its comfort zone with a healthy dose of liqueur, citrus and even a sugar rim! Here’s a list to get you started, and to see the old spirit in a new light. Given cognac’s profile of an aged dark spirit, it can also be subbed into some whiskey or bourbon signatures, like the Old fashioned or Sazerac. The good news is that there is quite a selection of cognac cocktail classics to choose from, some nearly a hundred years old like the Sidecar. However, realising there’s more choice to life that “neat” or “on the rocks”, cognac houses are increasingly encouraging fans to try their spirits mixed into cocktails, offering younger, more robust bottlings that can roll with a punch of citrus or stand toe-to-toe with another alcohol in the same glass. Instead the ages are divided by Very Special (V.S.): for Eau de vies with a minimum age of two years V.S.O.P. Due to using a blend from a wide range of ages, cognac houses also avoid going by age statements. What defines cognac is where it’s from, with a protected Appellation of Origin for Cognac. Even “new kids” Courvoisier were founded in 1809. Some of the oldest houses include Martell which operated since 1715, Rémy Martin since 1724 and Hennessy since 1765. The Dutch who were distilling gin, started distilling wine, and when the French caught on, they did it themselves and made arguably better distilled spirits. To be fair, cognac isn’t the youngest spirit in the bar, stretching back to the 1600s in Holland. And if that sounds familiar, it’s the same rep that gets whisky associated with purists. Roll it into a circle and secure with a skewer, add the blueberries.Cognac has a reputation of being a complex, dark spirit that’s enough to be enjoyed by itself. For the lemon rose, peel a long a piece of lemon rind as thinly as you can get it. Garnish with fresh blueberries and a fancy lemon peel. Fill with Ice and add the cognac the Grand Marnier and lemon juice to the shaker and really give it a shake, at least 20 seconds. If you don’t have a professional muddler (I don’t) use a wooden spoon. In a cocktail shaker, add 8-10 blueberries and muddle. Rim your glass with lemon and dip into superfine sugar, (or, regular sugar works just fine too) let set. ![]() I love them all! Here’s how I made this Blueberry Sidecar Cocktail at home! My Desire, A Sidecar With Blueberries (Blueberry Sidecar) Blueberry Sidecar prep ![]() But, in the past few months I’ve sampled a ton a few sidecars. I’d been drinking wine almost exclusively for so long. In fact, I can give her credit for my renewed passion for “cocktailing”. Remember the Gold Rush Cocktail? (If not, here’s the link). I’ve mentioned before, that my sister loves a good, tart cocktail. I think sidecars are making a comeback because I’m seeing them on menu’s a lot lately. Until lately, I would have to say that I probably hadn’t had a sidecar since my 20’s when I was in bartender school (don’t laugh, it’s a real thing). One of the drink specials was a blueberry Sidecar.
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