Courvoisier: demystifying the Cognac cocktail

Courvoisier, a leading Cognac from Maxxium UK, is collaborating with three top mixologists in the development of a major consumer cocktail event this summer.

Annabel’s bar manager Mickael Perron, The Paramount’s bar manager Amanda Humphrey and Rules’ bar manager Chris Lacey have been commissioned to add their own twist to classic Cognac cocktails and inspire the brand’s vision to bring them to life and create an unforgettable consumer experience.

The event is part of Courvoisier’s Cocktails on a Grand Scale campaign which this year promotes four signature serves (see below) and includes a national competition to be promoted across the on and off trade to win once-in-a-lifetime trips to the world’s most exotic locations.

Maxxium has been working closely with the on-trade to revolutionise Cognac and recruit new consumers, according to Chris Anderson, Courvoisier’s marketing controller in the UK. “This collaborative approach reflects Courvoisier’s desire to explore new ground to demystify Cognac,” he added.

Courvoisier’s four signature serves

Courvoisier Punch

1 shot(s) Courvoisier VS Cognac

1 wedge(s) fresh orange squeezed

1 wedge(s) fresh lemon squeezed

2 dash(es) Angostura Bitters

Top with lemonade

Method: Add all ingredients to tall glass filled with cubed ice starting with citrus, swizzle

 

Courvoisier Rendezvous

1 shot(s) Courvoisier VS Cognac

½ shot(s) Bols Apricot Liqueur

1 wedge(s) fresh lime squeezed

½ shot(s) elderflower cordial

Top with lemonade

Method: Add all ingredients to tall glass filled with cubed ice starting with citrus, swizzle

 

Courvoisier Cooler

1 shot(s) Courvoisier VS Cognac

1 wedge(s) fresh lime squeezed

1/3 top with cloudy apple juice

2/3 top with ginger beer

Method: Add all ingredients to tall glass filled with cubed ice starting with citrus, swizzle

 

Courvoisier Tonic Tincture

1 shot(s) Courvoisier VS Cognac

½ shot(s) Bols Cassis Liqueur

1 wedge(s) fresh lime squeezed

½ shot(s) elderflower cordial

Top with ½ tonic, ½ lemonade

Method: Add all ingredients to tall glass filled with cubed ice starting with citrus, swizzle