Cognac/Brandy

Question 1

Sidecar

Answer 1

Ingredients:
* 45ml Cognac
* 30ml Cointreau
* 15ml Lemon Juice

Method:
Shake and strain into coupe

Garnish
Sugar rim, lemon twist

Question 2

Between the Sheets

Answer 2

Ingredients:
* 22.5ml White Rum
* 22.5ml Cognac
* 22.5ml Cointreau
* 15ml Lemon Juice

Method:
Shake and strain into coupe

Garnish
Lemon twist

Question 3

Brandy Alexander

Answer 3

Ingredients:
* 60ml Brandy
* 30ml Dark Crème de Cacao
* 30ml Cream

Method:
Shake and strain into coupe

Garnish
Grated nutmeg

Question 4

Desire

Answer 4

Ingredients:
* 50ml Cognac
* 20ml St-Germain
* 20ml Lemon Juice
* 10ml Agave Syrup

Method:
Shake and strain over ice into rocks

Garnish
Rosemary sprig

Question 5

Stinger

Answer 5

Ingredients:
* 60ml Cognac
* 22.5ml White Creme de Menthe

Method:
Shake and strain over ice into rocks, or up into coupe

Garnish
Mint sprig

Question 6

Sazerac

Answer 6

Ingredients:
* 50ml Cognac
* 10ml Absinthe
* 10-15ml Sugar Syrup
* 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Method:
Rinse rocks glass with absinthe, add ice and set aside
Stir Cognac, Sugar and Bitters over ice
Discard ice and absinthe, strain drink into the glass

Garnish
Lemon twist

Question 7

Champagne Cocktail

Answer 7

Ingredients:
* 30ml Cognac
* 1 Sugar Cube (or 5ml Sugar Syrup)
* 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
* Sparkling wine

Method:
Drop bitters-coated sugar cube in flute
Pour cognac over sugar, top with sparkling

Garnish
Discarded orange twist

Variants:
Prince of Wales - split Cognac 50:50 w/Grand Marnier, dark sugar instead of white

Question 8

French Connection

Answer 8

Ingredients:
* 45ml Cognac
* 22.5ml Amaretto

Method:
Stir and strain into rocks with ice

Garnish
Lemon zest twist

Question 9

Suffering Bastard

Answer 9

Ingredients:
* 30ml Cognac
* 30ml Gin
* 20ml Lime Cordial
* 10ml Lime Juice
* 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
* Ginger Beer

Method:
Shake first 5 and strain over ice into Collins/Tiki
Top with Ginger Beer

Garnish
Pineapple wedge, lime wedge, mint sprig