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Brandy & Cognac cocktails
Grape and apple spirits — Cognac, applejack — behind the Sidecar and the Jack Rose.
4 recipes · step-by-step · exact ratios
Between the Sheets
A potent Sidecar variant splitting the base between brandy and rum with Cointreau and lemon — boozy yet balanced, well suited to batching since the spirit-heavy build holds up and dilutes predictably.
See recipe →Brandy Alexander
A silky after-dinner cocktail of cognac, dark crème de cacao and cream; equal-part simplicity makes it easy to scale, though the cream demands fresh shaking rather than long pre-batching.
See recipe →Jack Rose
A rosy Prohibition-era sour of apple brandy, lemon and grenadine — fruity and tart with a deep blush, ideal for batching since the proportions are simple and the color reads beautifully at volume.
See recipe →Sidecar
Cognac, triple sec, lemon — a Parisian classic that batches beautifully.
See recipe →Brandy & Cognac cocktail FAQ
What cocktails can I make with brandy & cognac?
There are 4 classic Brandy & Cognac cocktails in our reference, including Between the Sheets, Brandy Alexander, Jack Rose, Sidecar. Each has a step-by-step recipe and exact ratios.
What's the easiest Brandy & Cognac cocktail to make?
Start with the Brandy Alexander — it's a easy shaken drink with just 3 ingredients.