Cognac

Mint Juleps For Derby Day

Imbibe | Posted 05.04.2012

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Saturday is Derby Day, which means it's time to make some Mint Juleps! The pre-Prohibition refresher has long been the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby.

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A Dozen Sipping Rums To Challenge Your Preconceptions

Tony Sachs | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Brugal Extra Viejo, Puerto Rico, Appleton Estate 30 Year Old Rum, The White Stripes, Rhum J.M. VSOP, Rhum Clement VSOP, Alcoholic Beverage, Guyana, El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve Rum, Bacardi Reserva Limitada Rum, Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum, Barbados, Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Coca-Cola, Martinique, Rhum Clement Sirop De Canne, Rum, Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Rum, Cognac Ferrand, Dominican Republic, Whiskey, Alexandre Gabriel, Rum Old Fashioned, Park Avenue Liquors, Demerara Rum, Mexico, Brugal Siglo De Oro Rum, Ron Zacapa, Antigua, Rhum Agricole, Cocktails, Venezuela, Don Q Gran añejo, Brugal añejo Rum, Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, Brandy, Mai Tai, Brugal 1888 Rum, English Harbour Reserve 10 Year Old Rum, Cognac, Mount Gay Extra Old Rum, Cuba, Ti' Punch, Sipping Rum, Slidepollajax, Food News

For far too many imbibers, rum is something that comes in a bottle with a pirate on it, and should be followed by the words "and Coke." It breaks my heart, it really does.

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4 Cocktails For Tax Day

Imbibe | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Taxes, Cocktails, Imbibe, Fernet Branca, Tax Day 2012, Tax Day, Imbibe Magazine, Slideshow, Cognac, Cocktail Recipes, Slidepollajax, Rum, KitchenDaily News

Tax Day is Tuesday. And whether you're waiting for the very last second to file or you've already parted ways with your hard-earned cash, these four cocktails should help ease the sting.

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How To Cocktail Video: The Brandy Alexander

Liquor.com | Posted 04.10.2012

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Let us introduce you to the classic Brandy Alexander. The rich-and-delicious concoction was invented sometime before Prohibition and was based on an earlier gin cocktail, the Alexander.

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The World's Most Expensive Wine And Spirits

The Daily Meal | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Limoncello, Alcohol, Tequila, Champagne, Brandy, Wine, Scotch, Cognac, Most Expensive Drinks, Vodka, Slidepollajax, Food News

To impress the most discerning dinner party guests, a host needs to go all out. And to really knock their socks off, make sure everything is top shel...

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Braised Lamb Pappardelle

Marilinda Hodgdon | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Easter, Lamb, Entree, Pasta, Rich Sauce, Braised, Pappardelle, Cognac, Braised Lamb Pappardelle, Easter Dinner, Food News

We often had lamb for Easter dinner growing up.

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Chinese Habit Giving Big Boost To One Industry

Reuters | Posted 03.15.2012

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PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Global cognac sales reached a record last year, with more than five bottles sold every second, boosted by soaring demand i...

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7 Classic Cocktails To Add To Your Bar Repertoire

Imbibe | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Gin, Cocktails, Imbibe, Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Slidepollajax, Imbibe Magazine, Cognac, Cocktail Recipes, Benedictine, Vodka, Rum, KitchenDaily News

Are you an ace at mixing a Manhattan or a Negroni?Maybe it's time to expand your cocktail game by adding a few new recipes to the mix in 2012.

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The Best Spirits Of 2011

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: David Wondrich, Johnnie Walker Double Black, Angel's Envy Bourbon, Don Julio añejo Claro, Ron Jeremy, Tad Seestedt, Sazerac Cocktail, Manhattan Cocktail, David Perkins, Speyside, Ron De Jeremy, Ernest Shackleton, Bols Barrel-Aged Genever, Mackinlay Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky, High West Silver OMG Pure Rye, Alcoholic Beverages, No. 3 London Dry Gin, Martinez Cocktail, The Vodka by Ransom, Bourbon, Drambuie 15, Rum, Gin, Whyte & Mackay, Brugal 1888, High West Double Rye!, Liqueur, Grand Marnier Quintessence, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, Genever, Spirits, Cognac, Pierre-Ferrand 1840 Original Formula, Auchentoshan 1999 Bordeaux Cask Matured Whisky, Rye, Slidepollajax, Liquor, Food News

When I first started thinking about writing this year-end wrap-up, I thought that 2011 was a pretty blah year for new spirits.

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Spirited Holiday Gift Guide

Liquor.com | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Elijah Craig Bourbon, Holiday Gifts, Bourbon, Courvoisier Cognac, Rhum j.m, Holiday Gift Guide, Gift Guide, Espolon Tequila, Cocktails, The PDT Cocktail Book, Slidepollajax, Cognac, Compass Box Whisky, Spirits Holiday Gifts, Food News

If you're looking for a holiday present for a spirits lover, the huge selection in most liquor stores these days can be downright overwhelming. How are you ever supposed to pick a bottle?

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Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin

Brad Haskel | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Luxury Goods, Cognac, Pierette Trichet, Louis XIII, Brandy, Remy Martin, Eaux-De-Vie, Food News

Pierrette Trichet is not only the only female Cellar Master in Remy Martin's history, but in fact is the only female Cellar Master in the history of the major producers in the region of Cognac.

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5 Ways To Toast Repeal Day

Imbibe | Posted 02.04.2012

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This Monday marks the 78th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, and to mark the occasion, we've gathered a handful of cocktails to celebrate.

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7 Ways To Toast National Punch Day

Imbibe | Posted 11.19.2011

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Break out the punch set and gather some friends--September 20 is National Punch Day, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a bowlf...

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PHOTOS: Ron de Jeremy Rum And More New Liquors For Fall

Tony Sachs | Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Brugal Extra Viejo, Don Julio 70 Tequila, Sherry, Wild Turkey 81 Bourbon, Ron De Jeremy Rum, Alcoholic Beverages, The Bitter Truth Violet Liqueur, Nolet's Silver Dry Gin, Grappa, Remy Martin V, Bacardi, Ron Jeremy, London Dry Gin, Liquor, Cocktails, Moonlight Cocktail, New Western Dry Gin, Martini, Grand Marnier Quintessence, Eddie Russell, The Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur, Brugal Ron añejo, Aviation Cocktail, Brugal 1888 Rum, Basil Hayden Bourbon, Spirits, Cognac, Eau-De-Vie, Wild Turkey 101, Captain Morgan, Slidepollajax, Food News

Labor Day has come and gone. The white linen pants have been put away until Memorial Day. The football season is kicking off in earnest. For kids, ...

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Labor Day Camping Cocktails

Imbibe | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Holidays, Cocktail Recipes, Vodka, Campari, Gin, Cocktails, Labor Day, Imbibe, Imbibe-Magazine, Rye Whiskey, Slidepollajax, Imbibe Magazine, Camping, Slideshow, Cognac, Food News

Planning to park it at a campsite this holiday weekend? Just because you're trading your lounger for a log doesn't mean you need to sacrifice a good d...

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Tasting Louis Royer Cognacs At Daniel

Gastronomista | Posted 07.05.2011

Read More: Daniel Boulud, Cocktails, Cognac, Louis Royer, French Cuisine, New York, Cuisine, Libations, Food News

Earlier this week we were invited to a fête for a cognac tasting at Daniel Boulud's legendary four star restaurant, Daniel. The event was hosted by ...

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"Bezaubern" Zurich on a Short Business Trip

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 08.27.2011

Read More: Rosti, Espresso, Lake Zurich, Switzerland, Newsrooms, Champagne, Bellerive Museum, Zurich, Veal, Swiss Franc, Truffles, Tram, Swiss, English, Cognac, Chocolate, Raclette, Liza Minelli, Cabaret, Swiss Army Knife, Cappucciono, Laderach, Bahnhofstrasse, Travel News

Feasting my eyes on hand-made Swiss chocolate while on a business trip to Zurich was sheer nirvana. We're talking serious chocolate, the kind made fresh daily by hand in front of admiring aficionados.

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Father's Day Cocktails

Imbibe | Posted 08.17.2011

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Want to show Dad some extra appreciation this Father's Day? Play bartender this Sunday and make him a cocktail to go with that dinner you're planning....

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Instead of Cognac, Perfume

Mary Orlin | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Fragrance, Perfume, X by Kilian, Hennessy Cognac, Killian Hennessy, Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Cognac, Wine, Lvmh, Style News

Kilian Hennessy is a modern perfumer. A member of the Hennessy family, as in Hennessy Cognac, he didn't stray far from his family's influence in the luxury goods market. One of Kilian's signature scents, "Pure Oud," smells like the barrel room of a winery.

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Classic Cognac Cocktails

Liquor.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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You may think of the famed French brandy as a sipping spirit, but cognac has a long mixological history. In fact, it was an extremely popular ingredie...

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8 Cocktails To Try In The New Year

Tracy Howard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Absinthe, New Years, Tequila, Bourbon, Vodka, Gin, Cocktails, Guinness, Imbibe, Imbibe-Magazine, Rye Whiskey, Tawny Port, Imbibe Magazine, Cognac, Cocktail Recipes, Recipes, Food News

Order the same drink every time you throw a party or visit a bar? Resolve to broaden your cocktail compass with this list of eight cocktails to try in...

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What Do Rémy Martin Cognac And Mad Men Have In Common? Who Cares, It's Mad Men!

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jon Hamm, Chatwal Hotel, 1738 Accord Royal Cognac, Bourbon, Mad Men, Cocktails, Lambs Club, Janie Bryant, Remy Martin, Pete Campbell, Scotch Whisky, Brandy, Remi Brabant, Cognac, Rye, Vincent Kartheiser, Food News

I keep thinking Mad Men, and the resultant mania it inspires, will jump the shark any day now, once again leaving my all-things-retro obsession withou...

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Something Spectacular From Santa

Dan Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Luxury Goods, Cognac, Plaza Hotel, Bergdorf Goodman, Christmas Shopping, Luxury, La Perla, New York News

St. Nick may be pulling in his horns this Christmas because of the slumping economy, but not for everybody. Granted, the economy is in the doghouse, but not everyone in New York is wailing.

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What You Need to Throw a Party (Some of Lulu's Favorite Things)

Lulu Powers | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Lulu Powers Food to Flowers, Party in a Pinch, Sferra, Crate and Barrel, Sharpies, Brown Kraft Paper, Tupperware, Domaine Carneros, Cognac, Remy Martin, Cointreau, Cocodot, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News

During my recent Today Show segment on how to throw a Party in a Pinch, I shared some of my all-time favorite entertaining essentials.

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Pairing Music & Drink with Wine Expert Josh Kaplan

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Erland Oye, Music Pairings, Wine Pairings, Sigur Ross, Richard Davies, My Morning Jacket, Wine, Cognac, Coffee Pairings, Coffee, Radiohead, Woodbine, Style News

The approach I like to take when pairing music and drink is not so much literal (Joni Mitchell's Blue and a blueberry frappé) but rather geared to the moment, the time of day and the season.

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