Cognac has a ritzy reputation, but it doesn't have to be stuffy. If you've never tried it, mixing Cognac with apple flavors is chef's kiss, and nothing beats a simple cocktail. When it comes to easy-to-make drinks, the combination of Hennessy and apple juice is a winner--it's like adult apple juice. Then again, there's nothing quite like building a complex, well-balanced cocktail. Guess you'll need to try these out to pick out a favorite. Adulting FTW!
Hennessy Apple Cocktail
Revel in the beauty and deliciousness of a two-ingredient cocktail that's smooth as silk. Even the photo-ready garnish is easy to make.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Hennessy cognac
- 4 ounces apple juice
- Ice
- Apple slices fanned and skewered with a cocktail pick for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, Hennessy, and apple juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with apple slices.
Uptown Hennessy and Apple Cocktail
In contrast to the Hennessy apple cocktail, this one packs quite a list of ingredients. But the resulting cocktail is like nothing you've ever tried, and it's pretty. Prepare to flood your feed with photos.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces Hennessy Cognac
- ½ ounce apple brandy
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce yellow chartreuse
- ¼ ounce agave
- 1-2 dashes aromatic cocktail bitters
- 2-3 dashes cherry bitters
- Ice
- Apple slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Hennessy, apple brandy, lime juice, yellow chartreuse, agave, and bitters.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with apple slice.
A Pomme in Toulouse
Enjoy a French apple (that's pomme in French) cocktail by swapping your apple juice for a rich apple cider, but make it softer on the cognac flavors by splitting the base with vodka...bonus points if it's a French vodka like Ciroc or Grey Goose. It's perfect for those just testing out the cognac waters.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Hennessy
- ¾ ounce vodka
- 1½ ounces apple cider
- 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1-2 dashes cinnamon bitters
- Ice
- Cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Hennessy, vodka, apple cider, and bitters.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with cinnamon stick.
Hennessy Spiced Apple Cocktail
Hennessy blends beautifully with spices, especially those you'll find in falernum. A mysteriously yummy ingredient, falernum is a revelation. It comes from the Caribbean and adds flavors of ginger, allspice, and almond, taking drinks from a simple sip to one that'll make you sigh.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Hennessy
- 1½ ounces apple juice
- ¾ ounce falernum
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2-3 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
- Apple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Hennessy, apple juice, falernum, lemon juice, and bitters.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with apple wedge.
Hennessy Apple Highball
Looking for a Cognac apple drink to tickle your nose? Fizz is the answer! Capture the elegance and ease of making a classic Hennessy apple cocktail by building it into an effervescent highball.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Hennessy
- 1 ounce apple cider
- Ice
- Ginger ale to top off
- Apple slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, Hennessy, and apple cider.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with ginger ale.
- Garnish with apple slices.
Refreshing Hennessy and Apple Cocktails
Don't let the fear of trying something new keep you from a delicious Hennessy and apple cocktail. With subtle flavors that blend impressively well with apple, explore new worlds with any of these tasty cognac drinks.
