Forget champagne. Another one of France’s finest imports is pure gold. READ: Rye Whiskey Makes a Comeback Cognac or “the king of brandies,” isn’t just an aged spirit to sip. Produced in the Charente ...

Cognac is a delicious French spirit, a type of brandy that is made from selected grapes and has a fine, nuanced flavor. As a luxury spirit, though, it can be a little intimidating to work with — ...

It’s the dawn of a new summer — a new summer that we hope brings more joy than the previous one. And whether you’re mentally preparing for a small (responsible) outdoor gathering or simply looking for ...

This dish is almost a cocktail, with orange liqueur and cognac both adding to the finished product. The cognac compound butter would also be a terrific finish to a steak or lamb chop. For the Butter: ...

Cognac may seem like a new-fashioned way to mix up an Old Fashioned, but in fact it’s been the foundation of countless cocktails—most famously the Sidecar—since the 19th century. But along the way, ...

Don’t get me wrong, the Japanese are great, but these days we don’t tend to throw a parade if a few dozen of them come to New York. But apparently, they felt differently in the mid-19th century, ...

Perhaps it’s strange to dedicate a day on the American calendar to a foreign spirit, but then again, almost all of the Cognac produced in France is exported and enjoyed elsewhere in the world. In fact ...