Sippin' Yak

Cognac and Armagnac converge in consonants but diverge in style.

Peninsular War

Spanish and French liqueurs duke it out over cranberries.

Feats of Strength at the Cocktail Competition

Tasting 150 liquors in two days at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

I had the pleasant experience of drinking some Courvoisier XO at a wedding a few months back. I ,of course, went to the store to start trying different Cognac, Armagnac’s and Brandies after that. I had never had any of...

The event was sponsored by Courvoisier, and the premise was that four chefs each make a dish using either a Courvoisier cognac as a significant ingredient in an appetizer. There were the usual suspects judging, with the added...

Thanks for the tips. Ended up jammed for time, and sensibly realized that having a bevvie before an event sponsored by Courvoisier might have been overkill.....More on the event later.

but in Charlotte at Noble’s (upscale). Theirs is a Courvoisier & Currant Bread Pudding with a butterscotch sauce. For a more downhome version, I do like the one they have on the buffet at Momma Brown’s in Mt. Pleasant...

it. also he serves this cake on a “bed” of chantilly whipped cream which is heavy cream laced with courvoisier and whipped with sour cream.

just came from there tonight. i’d recommend sticking to the courvoisier. generous pour. friendly bartender. friendly patrons. after you’ve had enough courvoisier, and enough good conversation, you reallly don’t care...

Courvoisier VSOP (not the VS). Widely available, very good, and in your price range. I’m sure you’ll get more esoteric suggestions on this thread but you won’t go wrong with Courvoisier.

Hi Jillfresh, I worked at the Sheep’s Head from 1979 to 1981 and a half. I came away with the whole wheat bread recipe and the Mulligatawny soup recipe. As for the soup, you know it was flavored with Courvoisier...the secret...

and the chantilly whipped cream is laced with Courvoisier and Grand Marnier. You have to request that they have it on the dinner menu. This is the ONLY way you will find it since it is incredibly labor intensive. The recipe is in...

I have a home Lox-Maker box (plastic box, w/ permeable pouches and weight), and used a basic recipe and enhanced it with a little Cognac Courvoisier. 1 1/2 lbs. Salmon fillet (skin on & de-scaled) 1 large bunch fresh dill 1/2 C....

of hot water. I finished the dessert, still no brandy, no sign of the waiter, so I said something to the maitre de. He quickly returned with a brandy snifter filled with ice and Courvoisier. I explained I didn’t want it on...

with courvoisier and Grand Marnier. Paul Prudhomme has this as one of his two signature desserts, along with his coconut cake. As much as I love Wegman’s, K-Paul’s is on another level with this. I order one every year...