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Cognac Old Fashioned recipe
Also known as Brandy Old Fashioned
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The Cognac Old Fashioned is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, simple syrup and Angostura bitters, served in a rocks glass over a large cube. It is spirit-forward.
The Old Fashioned made with cognac.
Cognac Old Fashioned ingredients
| Cognac | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Cognac Old Fashioned
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Orange peel
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Cognac Old Fashioned: quick answers
- How strong is a Cognac Old Fashioned?
- About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Cognac Old Fashioned?
- About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Cognac Old Fashioned served in?
- A rocks glass, over one large ice cube.
- How many ingredients does a Cognac Old Fashioned have?
- 3 in total: Cognac, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
