If you’re not already mixing Hennessy in your cocktails, you need to keep reading.
When you think of your favourite cocktails, which base spirits come to mind? Gin, vodka, tequila, whisk(e)y or rum, perhaps? Well, we see your spirits and raise you Cognac. There are plenty of classic Cognac cocktails – the Sidecar, Sazerac and French 75 – but we’re here to tell you that Cognac can (and should) be easily swapped, mixed, shaken or stirred into some of your other favourite cocktails this summer.
There’s a particular Cognac icon that comes to mind – three, two, one – did you say Hennessy? You’d be correct. It’s the world’s most famous Cognac, and, yes, it’s LeBron’s drink of choice. Hennessy V.S is one of the most popular Cognacs in the world. It has round and robust flavours that make it versatile for everyday cocktails (which means it needs to take up permanent residency on your bar cart).
What can you expect from Hennessy V.S? In the glass you’ll see an amber hue. You’ll smell fresh toast, roasted almond and a little brown sugar. Take a sip and you’ll taste rich vanilla, caramel and ripe fruit, along with cinnamon and a hint of pepper.
Now that you know the flavours Hennessy V.S is bringing, we’d like to introduce you to some fun, new twists on four easy cocktails we’re whipping up this summer. Our mates over at Hennessy have let us in on their secrets to making a great Maison (that’s French for ‘house’ or ‘home’) cocktail, and we can’t not share them with you. So, grab a bottle of Hennessy V.S because this summer, we’re all about mixing with Cognac.
Into the blender goes 45mL of Hennessy V.S, 15mL fresh lime juice, 45mL pineapple juice, 60mL coconut cream, three dashes of bitters, two tablespoons of ground coffee and ice. Blitz that baby (AKA dance break). Serve this tropical dream in a hurricane glass, but if you don’t have one, no worries – you can also serve it in a highball or pint glass. To garnish? A wedge of pineapple and a cherry, of course.
How to best enjoy the Henny Colada? Picture this: lazing in the backyard (on a deck chair or in a hammock – that’s your call), holding a glass in one hand and a fruit salad skewer in the other. Bliss. And if the girls are coming ’round later, the blender is already out (eyes emoji).
Right, let’s talk food. Hosting Friendsmas this year? Serve a round of Hennessy Pineapple with a juicy piece of crispy pork belly. The richness of the meat will be balanced by the tropical flavours and Hennessy’s acidity. Sides are totally up to you, but we love a crunchy slaw with cabbage, ginger and pineapple (yep, we’re doubling down on the pineapple). You know what the Hennessy Pineapple and a good piece of pork belly have in common? They both look more difficult to pull off than they actually are. Go you good thing.
How to best enjoy the Henny Colada? Picture this: lazing in the backyard (on a deck chair or in a hammock – that’s your call), holding a glass in one hand and a fruit salad skewer in the other. Bliss. And if the girls are coming ’round later, the blender is already out (eyes emoji).
