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Spirits Brandy & cognac cocktails

Cognac

Grape brandy from the Cognac region of France.

Used in 10 IBA cocktails, around 40% ABV. Also searched as “grape brandy”.

Cocktails with cognac

Alexander

Cognac, crème de cacao, cream

Uses 30 ml

Shaken14.2% ABV

Between the Sheets

White rum, cognac, triple sec, lemon juice

Uses 30 ml

Shaken20.1% ABV

Sidecar

Cognac, triple sec, lemon juice

Uses 50 ml

Shaken19.3% ABV

French Connection

Cognac, amaretto

Uses 35 ml

Built26.4% ABV

Sazerac

Cognac, absinthe, simple syrup, Peychaud’s bitters

Uses 50 ml

Stirred28.3% ABV

Champagne Cocktail

Sparkling wine, cognac, Angostura bitters, Grand Marnier, simple syrup

Uses 10 ml

Built14.9% ABV

Suffering Bastard

Cognac, gin, lime juice, Angostura bitters, ginger beer

Uses 30 ml

Shaken10.5% ABV

Vieux Carré

Rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, Peychaud’s bitters

Uses 30 ml

Stirred23.8% ABV

Horse’s Neck

Cognac, ginger ale, Angostura bitters

Uses 40 ml

Built9% ABV

Stinger

Cognac, crème de menthe

Uses 50 ml

Stirred24.7% ABV

Goes with

What shows up alongside cognac most often on the IBA list.

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Close substitutes

With substitutes switched on in My bar, any of these count as cognac.