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Brandy Sangaree
This cocktail dates back to the late 1700s and is the perfect open-ended drink. This cocktail has a great balance of sweet and spice, with …
Brandy Cobbler
According to Jerry Thomas circa 1862, a cobbler—a class of drink all its own—is a simply a spirit or wine sweetened with sugar and fresh …
Brandy Crusta
This cocktail has been credited to the famous bartender, Joseph Santini, who owned a bar called Jewel of the South in the vibrant city of …
Between the Sheets
Between the Sheets is a cocktail consisting of rum, cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice. Its sister cocktail is “Maiden’s Prayer,” which substitutes the rum out for gin. In the …
The Baton Rouge
Vermouth lovers will enjoy The Baton Rouge cocktail. With equal measures of Gold Rum, Xanté Liqueur and, of course, Sweet Vermouth, and a double measure …
Delmonico
The Delmonico was a New York establishment that opened near Madison Square in 1876, right at the beginning of the golden age of the cocktail. …
Prince of Wales
One of the oldest cocktails, dating back to the 1800s, is the Champagne Cocktail. It consists of a sugar cube dropped in a glass with …
Fish House Punch
The Fish House Punch is believed to be the first-ever punch concocted in 1732 at Philadelphia’s fishing club, the State in Schuylkill. In fact, America’s …
Fog Cutter
The Fog Cutter is a vintage tiki cocktail invented by Victor Bergeron that mixes a few spirits together, making this cocktail high in alcoholic content. The recipe was first featured …
Stinger
A Stinger is a duo cocktail made by adding crème de menthe to cognac (although recipes vary). The cocktail’s origins can be traced to the United States in the 1890s, and the beverage remained …
French Connection
A French Connection is a cocktail made with equal parts Cognac and Amaretto liqueur. The cocktail is named for the Gene Hackman film of the same name. The two-ingredient French Connection combines cognac and amaretto and …
Cognac Sour
Cognac Sour is a delicious cocktail made with Cognac, a type of Brandy made in Cognac, France. From its inception in the late 1800s, this …