The Rich History of Cognac
30th May 2019
While
grapes have been growing in the French region of Cognac since the 3
rd century, Cognac was first created in the 16th century when Dutch settlers came to the region to purchase wood, salt and wine. However, the quality of the wines and the weak alcohol content meant it was almost impossible to transport via long sea voyages. To combat this the Dutch began to distil the wine into ‘brande
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Sidecar
27th Sep 2018
Traditionally made to be on the slightly sour side of balanced, the sidecar is a stunning cocktail. As drink historian David Wondrich has been quoted; the Sidecar is, “often singled out as the only good cocktail to come out of the long national nightmare that was Prohibition.”
Ingredients
40ml Cognac
10ml Fresh lemon juice
10ml Triple Sec
Ice cubes
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