NIKOLASCHKA
The Nikolaschka is a traditional German after-dinner drink originating from Hamburg. This unique preparation features cognac in a snifter glass topped with a lemon slice, powdered sugar, and ground coffee, consumed in a specific ritualistic manner.
Champs Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is a classic cognac cocktail first published in 1925. Named after Paris's famous avenue, this elegant drink combines cognac with Green Chartreuse and citrus for a sophisticated sour with distinctive herbal notes.
WIDOWS KISS
The Widow's Kiss is a classic cocktail first published in George Kappeler's 1895 book Modern American Drinks. This herbaceous drink combines apple brandy with Yellow Chartreuse and Benedictine for a complex, spirit-forward experience.
BRANDY CRUSTA
The Brandy Crusta is a classic New Orleans cocktail created in the 1850s by Italian bartender Joseph Santini. This revolutionary drink was the first cocktail to incorporate citrus juice, establishing the template for all sour cocktails that followed.
CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
The Champagne Cocktail is one of the oldest cocktails in American history, dating back to at least 1855. This elegant drink originally featured just champagne, sugar, and bitters, with cognac added later in the recipe's evolution.
Between the Sheets
Between the Sheets is a classic cocktail with disputed origins from either 1920s London or 1930s Paris. This rum and cognac drink is essentially a Sidecar variation with added rum, creating a more complex flavor profile.
Corpse Reviver No. 1
The Corpse Reviver No. 1 is a classic hangover remedy cocktail that first appeared in Harry Craddock's 1930 "The Savoy Cocktail Book." This cognac-based drink was designed to revive those suffering from the previous night's overindulgence.
Brandy OLD FASHIONED
The Brandy Old Fashioned is Wisconsin's official state cocktail, named in 2023. While the drink gained popularity in Wisconsin after World War II due to brandy availability, it has become a defining part of the state's drinking culture.
Metropolitan
The Metropolitan is a classic brandy-based cocktail from 1884 that predates the modern Manhattan. This elegant drink combines brandy with sweet vermouth, simple syrup, and bitters, creating what's sometimes called a Brandy Manhattan.
Brandy Sour
The Brandy Sour is the unofficial national cocktail of Cyprus, created in the early 1930s at the Forest Park Hotel in Plátres. This distinctive drink was invented for King Farouk of Egypt as an alcoholic substitute for iced tea.
French Connection
The French Connection is a simple after-dinner cocktail from the 1970s that combines equal parts cognac and amaretto. While often associated with the 1971 film starring Gene Hackman, the drink's exact origins remain unclear.
Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré is a classic New Orleans cocktail created in the 1930s by bartender Walter Bergeron at Hotel Monteleone's Carousel Bar. Named after the French Quarter, this complex drink blends rye whiskey, cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine, and two types of bitters.
Brandy Alexander
The Brandy Alexander is a creamy dessert cocktail that became popular in the 1920s as a variation of the gin-based Alexander. This indulgent drink combines brandy, crème de cacao, and cream into a smooth, chocolate-flavored cocktail.
Cucumber Gin Cooler
The Cucumber Gin Cooler is a modern interpretation of classic cooler cocktails that adds fresh cucumber to gin, citrus, and soda water. This refreshing long drink showcases cucumber's crisp, cooling qualities alongside gin's botanicals.
earl grey martini
The Earl Grey Martini is a modern classic cocktail created by legendary bartender Audrey Saunders in the mid-2000s. This elegant drink infuses gin with Earl Grey tea, then combines it with lemon, sugar, and egg white.