![]() This Kentucky brandy, appropriately aged in bourbon barrels, earned high marks from many of our surveyed experts, including chef/proprietor Sara Bradley of freight house in Paducah, Kentucky. Copper & Kings Butchertown Brandy Image used with permission by copyright holder While there’s a lot of balance with baking spices and oak towards the finish, the fruit-forward aroma of Bertoux creates an open invitation to the sidecar that’s crucial in making it more accessible to folks who might usually steer away from Cognac and brandy-based cocktails,” Chatterjee tells us. Bertoux is specifically a favorite of mine because of its punch of apricot right from the get-go. “My go-to move for an updated Sidecar is to substitute the traditional Cognac for a more interesting brandy like Bertoux. Bertoux Brandy Image used with permission by copyright holderĪmerican distilleries produce a wide variety of brandies, and former bartender and current creative director Rex Chatterjee of Dune Road Lifestyle Events in New York prefers the French-inspired (but California-made) Bertoux Brandy in his sidecars. Either way, you generally want a brandy that will stand up to the citrus and, so you need something with depth, body, and bold character,” says Yessenov. The brandy is thus versatile, with fruit-forward characteristics, and will allow for a reasonably priced sidecar cocktail. It’s aged in American oak, providing extra intensity & tannin versus traditionally used French oak, in addition to being aged with the famous Solera system. “Although Cognac dominates the brandy market, Spanish brandies like Torres 15 offer great value. Spanish brandies can often be purchased at a lower price than their French counterparts, and mixology director Rus Yessenov of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto sees these “bargain” brandies as solid choices for sidecars. The orange will highlight the flavors of the spirit, and each serving brings with it the same amount of caffeine as a shot of espresso.” Torres 15-Year Brandy Image used with permission by copyright holder For our sidecar, we shake 2 oz Grand Brulot, 1 oz Orange Curacao and 0.5 oz lemon juice and strain it into a cocktail glass. She especially recommends Grand Brulot VSOP Cognac Café, explaining that “mixing Grand Brulot with orange notes is the easiest way to enjoy the complex flavors of this Cognac. Grand Brulot VSOP Cognac Café Image used with permission by copyright holderĬombining a coffee-infused Cognac with the citrusy ingredients of a sidecar may sound like a peculiar move, but mixologist Tiffanie Barriere of Les Dames d’Escoffier Atlanta urges you to put your skepticism aside and give it a shot. The barrels give Hennessy the depth of flavor - notes of vanilla and oak with a hint of grape - needed to stand up to the lemon juice, a tough job for any spirit,” Wall insists. It’s aged in French oak barrels for up to eight years. ![]() The Hennessy brand of Cognac claims considerable pop culture cache, but veteran bartender Lily Wall of Lynn, Massachusetts warns against viewing this popular spirit in a dismissive manner, especially where sidecars are concerned. Pierre Ferrand is such an iconic and small production Cognac house that really takes center stage in a classic interpretation of the drink.” Hennessy VS Cognac Image used with permission by copyright holder It gives great depth to the drink without it becoming too syrupy. These play well with the vibrancy of the fresh lemon juice and. “ I love the hints of vanilla and apricot, creamy mouthfeel, leather and licorice. ![]() “I prefer to use Pierre Ferrand Sélection des Anges ,” assistant food & beverage director Alex Pendergrass of Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island tells us. Pierre Ferrand Sélection des Anges Cognac Image used with permission by copyright holder
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