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Brandy and Cognac Trends for 2024

Cheers

What goes up must come down, and thats been the case with the brandy and Cognac category. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% Just one of the leading brands, Sazeracs Paul Masson brandy, posted growth in 2023, and that was a scant 0.3% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

In 2002, while he was working at LAB Bar in London, the late Ghanaian mixologist Douglas Ankrah invented a modern cocktail classic: the Pornstar Martini. In colonial text, it is illegal for Ivorians to own a distillery, noted Alexander Quest, a bar owner, consultant, and co-founder of Abidjan Cocktail Week in Ivory Coast.

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4 of the Strongest Cocktails You Can Order at a Bar

VinePair

Whether youre looking to get the most booze for your buck in one drink at a pricey bar, or youre keeping an eye out for drinks to actively avoid here are some of the bar worlds strongest cocktails. The recipe calls for light rum, dark rum, and overproof rum, not to mention apricot brandy and grenadine.

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Whiskey Vs Brandy: The Differences Between These Two Distilled Spirits

A Bar Above

In the world of spirits, whiskey and brandy have such a rich history and timeless feel, wouldn’t you say? Both cherished for their complex flavors and exceptional craftsmanship, whiskey and brandy hold a special place in the hearts of cocktail lovers worldwide. here and here.

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Elevating Tradition at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in NOLA

Chilled Magazine

Christoph Dornemann, Head Bartender at Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, began his career in the industry waiting tables at a Vietnamese restaurant in 2010. While serving at Arnaud’s, I switched to a cocktail server position in the French 75 Bar and learned how to make the famous French 75 cocktail.

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Brazil’s 1980s Classic, the Maria Mole, Stages a Return

PUNCH

The Maria Mole, a cocktail recipe from Brazil that combines brandy and vermouth, is making a return at the country's cocktail bars.

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Brandy Cocktails We Love

Cheers

Here are some warming brandy cocktails to brighten up the season’s chill. Print Bull’s Eye Rose Course Drinks Keyword amaro, Angostura bitters, apple brandy, Grenadine, lemon, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, plum vinegar, rye Ingredients 1 oz. Laird’s Apple Brandy ½ oz.

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