5 Hennessy Cocktails You Should Definitely Try
Known as hip-hop’s favourite cognac and produced by the world’s largest cognac distillers, Hennessy was founded by Richard Hennessy in 1765. With premium offerings like XO, VS, and VSOP, the 250-year-old cognac brand remains a globally recognized phenomenon.
Other than for its rich history and being a smooth drinking cognac that can be enjoyed straight or mixed, Hennessy is also known for being a special cocktail cognac.
Let’s check out some Hennessy cocktails worth trying.
1. Sling Royal
Ingredients:
- 1.25 parts Hennessy XO
- 0.25 part Campari
- 0.25 part sweet vermouth
- 0.25 part cherry herring
- Garnish: Cucumber wheels, orange half-moons, and cinnamon stick
Instructions:
- Build ingredients in a glass
- Top with 2/3 oz of champagne.
- Serve in iced Bordeaux glass
- Garnish with cucumber wheels, orange half-moons, and a cinnamon stick
2. Hennessy Mule Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Hennessy VS
- 3.5 oz ginger beer
- Garnish: lime wedge and/or fresh ginger slice
Instructions:
- Pour the Hennessy and ginger ale into a rocks glass with ice
- Garnish with a lime wedge and/or fresh ginger slices
3. French 75 Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1.5 part Hennessy VS
- 0.5 part simple syrup
- 0.5 sparkling wine or champagne
- 0.75 part fresh lemon juice
- Garnish: lemon twist
Instructions:
- Build directly in a flute glass
- Top with sparkling wine or champagne
- Garnish with a lemon twist
4. Manhattan Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1.75 parts Hennessy VSOP Privilège
- 0.75 part sweet vermouth
- 2 Angostura bitter dashes
- Garnish: orange twist
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with 8 ice cubes
- Stir for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled champagne coupe
- Garnish with an orange twist and serve immediately
5. Mint Julep Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1.75 part Hennessy VSOP Privilège
- 8 mint leaves
- 0.5 part simple syrup
- Garnish: fresh mint on a branch
Instructions:
- Place the mint leaves in a tall Julep glass
- gently press the leaves with a pestle to release flavours
- Add other ingredients along with crushed ice
- Mix vigorously with a bar spoon
- Complete with crushed ice to fill and garnish with a sprig of mint
These are just a handful of the numerous cocktails you can make with Hennessy cognacs. Don’t forget that you can also mix your Hennessy with several other liqueurs, fruit, and soft drinks for a refreshing palatal experience.