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Cognac may make you think of a snifter by the fire on a cold winter night, but this French spirit's nuance and complexity lends itself to a lot more than a simple neat pour. The age old liquor—a type of grape-based brandy from the Cognac region of France—can found on some of the hottest cocktail lists around the country this season, from old school classics like the sidecar to fresh, modern tipples. If you're looking to shake things up on the home mixology front, we're rounded up some of the best cognac recipes for you to try at home.

Sidecar

Drink, Classic cocktail, Alcoholic beverage, Cocktail, Distilled beverage, Non-alcoholic beverage, Bronx, Food, Sour, Daiquiri,

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Ingredients2 oz cognac1 oz Cointreau1 oz lemon juiceSugar for rim - optional

InstructionsCombine ingredients into mixing tin. Add ice and shake; strain into chilled martini glass with or without sugared rim.

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Almond Crusta

Glass, Liquid, Drink, Ingredient, Alcoholic beverage, Tableware, Amber, Orange, Classic cocktail, Cocktail,

Bestia

Ingredients1 oz H by Hine cognac.5 oz Junípero Gin.75 oz lemon juice.5 oz orgeat1 dash Angostura bittersSuperfine sugarLemon zest

InstructionsChill coupe or Nick & Nora glass and garnish rim by coating the outer lip of the glass with a wedge of lemon and dipping into a shallow dish containing superfine white sugar. Place lemon strip neatly along side of sugared coupe. Combine all liquid ingredients into shaker; add ice and shake. Double strain into glass.

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Royal Manhattan

Courtesy of Remy Martin

Ingredients2 oz Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal 1 oz sweet vermouth1 dash Angostura bitters1 brandied cherry

Instructions Pour bitters and liquors over ice in mixing glass. Stir and strain into martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Bermuda Highball

Drink, Food, Juice, Non-alcoholic beverage, Alcoholic beverage, Whiskey sour, Sour, Ingredient, Beer cocktail, Dark 'n' stormy,

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Ingredients1 oz Château de Montifaud VSOP cognac1 oz Plymouth gin1 oz Contratto bianco vermouth2 dashes Regans' Orange Bitters No. 63 oz club soda

InstructionsAdd spirits and bitters to Collins glass. Add large ice cubes and fill with club soda. Garnish with orange peel (or lemon peel).

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Bamboo #2

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Hennessy

Ingredients1.25 oz Hennessy X.O.1 oz madeira.75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth1 barspoon demerara syrup (simple syrup made with Demerara or cane sugar)1 Baldi olive

InstructionsAdd all liquids to a mixing glass with ice and stir to chill then strain into a Nick & Nora or small wine glass. Garnish with Baldi olive.

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Sazerac

Shot glass, Drink, Liqueur, Alcohol, Liquid, Drinkware, Glass, Distilled beverage, Still life photography, Beaker,

Marianna Massey

Ingredients2 oz cognac.25 oz absinthe or herbsaint3 dashes Peychaud's bittersSugar cube

InstructionsRinse chilled rocks glass with absinthe or herbsaint and discard. Place sugar cube in bottom of separate mixing glass, cover with three dashes of Peychaud's bitters, and crush cube until fine. Add cognac into mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into chilled absinthe- or herbsaint-washed glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

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Fleur de "Lees"

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Hennessy

Ingredients1.5 oz Hennessy XO.25 oz Suze.25 oz Pineau des CharentesGrapefruit twist

InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

French 75

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Celine Bossart

Ingredients.25 oz simple syrup.25 oz fresh lemon juice1.25 oz "good" cognacBrut champagneLemon peel

InstructionsCombine simple syrup, lemon juice and cognac in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

MORE: Best Cocktails in New Orleans

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Springtime in Cognac

Wes Tarca

Ingredients1.5 oz. Frapin 1270.5 oz. lemon juice.5 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey & water)1 large strawberrySparkling rosé

InstructionsMuddle strawberry and add in cognac, lemon and honey syrup into a shaker tin with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe or fleet. Top with sparkling rose and garnish with a strawberry.

By Pamela Wiznitzer

Roosevelt Punch

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Ingredients2 oz Laird's bonded applejack.75 oz fresh lemon juice.5 oz demerara syrup (simple syrup made with demerara or cane sugar).5 oz Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac1 dash Angostura bitters (optional)

InstructionsAdd all ingredients except cognac to mixing glass. Add ice and shake well. Strain into Old Fashioned glass or Hoffman House goblet filled with large ice cubes or sphere. Top with cognac. Garnish with orange peel and brandied cherry.

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Mata Hari

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Macao

Ingredients1.25 oz Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac1 oz Employee's Only chai-infused sweet vermouth*.75 oz lemon juice.5 oz simple syrup .75 oz pomegranate juiceDried organic rosebuds

InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with large, cold ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with three rosebuds.

*Employee's Only chai-infused sweet vermouth4 green cardamom pods4 cloves1 cinnamon stick1 (.5-inch) piece ginger, coarsely chopped1 tablespoon chai or black tea1 liter Cinzano Rosso vermouth, divided

Add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and ginger to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for two minutes. Add in tea and 2 cups of the vermouth. Bring to a low boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour remaining vermouth into mixture and strain through cheesecloth. Bottle and store at room temperature.

From Macao in New York City.

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Mr. Tallymon

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Apothéke

IngredientsMuddled pear2 oz banana-infused cognac*.5 oz lemon juice1 barspoon simple syrup

InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with our house-made caramelized banana.

*Banana-infused cognacPlace banana slices into container of cognac and seal; let sit for three to four days. Double strain mixture and discard banana. Return cognac to bottle for storage.

From Apothéke in New York City.

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Nick & Janae

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Anchor Distilling

Ingredients1.5 oz H by Hine.5 oz Luxardo Amaro Abano.75 oz fresh lemon juice.75 oz strawberry syrup*1 egg white

InstructionsAdd cognac, amaro, lemon, strawberry syrup and egg white to tin. Dry shake sans ice briefly (approximately five seconds) to properly emulsify. Add ice and shake hard again for ten seconds. Fine strain into coupe. Crack black pepper lightly over surface.

*Strawberry syrup1 cup fresh strawberries 1 cup water 1 cup sugar

Blend all ingredients in Vitamix or blender. Heat mixture on stove and stir until hot to bind sugars (do not boil). Bottle and refrigerate.

From Harper & Rye in San Francisco.

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Between The Sheets

Courtesy of Cointreau

Ingredients.75 oz Cointreau 1 oz Mount Gay Silver rum 1 oz Rémy Martin VSOP cognac .5 oz fresh lemon juice

InstructionsCombine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice. Shake and strain into a martini or coupe glass

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Vieux Carré

Fluid, Liquid, Amber, Distilled beverage, Drinkware, Drink, Serveware, Alcohol, Alcoholic beverage, Rum,

Céline Bossart

Ingredients.5 oz rye whiskey.5 oz cognac.5 oz sweet vermouth.5 oz Bénédictine1 dash Peychaud's bitters1 dash Angostura bittersLemon zest

InstructionsStir all ingredients together with ice in a chilled rocks glass. Express oils of lemon zest around rim and drop into drink as garnish.

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Céline BossartCéline Bossart is a New York-based freelance journalist specializing in wine, spirits, food, and travel. As a graduate of Manhattan's Fashion Institute of Technology, her photography and written works have been published on outlets such as Wine Enthusiast, ELLE Décor, NBCNews, Harper's Bazaar, USA Today, Town & Country, Liquor.com, VinePair, SAVEUR Magazine, Time Out New York, and more. Headshot of Lauren Hubbard

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Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.

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