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The Rich History Of Cognac Cocktails

Many of our most famous cocktails were originally created with cognac. Learn the history of this regal spirit and how to prepare your next drink with a cognac variation.

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Harkening back to the Golden Age of Cocktails, cognac, with its unique balance of fruit flavors and barrel aging, has long been a standard base ingredient in some of the most famous cocktails. In this video, cocktail expert Noah Rothbaum and world-renowned bartender, Joaquín Simó, discuss the origins of cognac and its important role in versions of classic cocktails like the Sazerac and French 75.

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