Refreshing Hennessy Cocktail Recipes to Try At Home this Cocktail Day

Fundamentally Hennessy, created as the embodiment of the style of the Maison and its time- honoured traditions, Hennessy Very Special is a reflection of the Maison’s unique savoir-faire. The result of an exacting process of selection to find balanced eaux-de-vie of subtle and refined character, its timeless flavours are a continuing source of pleasure for cognac connoisseurs.

Great care is taken in selecting the most harmoniously balanced eaux-de-vie – those best able to reveal their full potential over a relatively short time. They are then aged for the greater part in new French oak barrels, which bring a distinctly toasty character. Combining a generous, fruity nature with notes of brown sugar and crème brūlée, this is a highly nuanced yet intensely expressive cognac. The palate reveals notes of Bourbon vanilla, toast, almond and vine fruits. Hennessy Very Special can be enjoyed on its own, over ice or in a mixed drink.

Hennessy and Ginger is the right drink for any time of the day or evening. The spice of the ginger ale brings out the natural spice of Hennessy V.S.

Ingredients 

• 40 ml Hennessy Very Special
• 100 ml Ginger Ale

Method

1. Pour the Hennessy cognac into a highball glass.
2. Add ice cubes to fill the glass.
3. Top with ginger ale.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge or slices of fresh ginger.

Hennessy Guava Cocktail

The freshness of fruit compliments Hennessy V.S in an unexpected but impeccable manner. 

Ingredients

• 40 ml Hennessy Very Special
• 2 Strawberry slices
• 1 Lime wedge 
• 60 ml Guava Juice

Method

1. Muddle strawberries and lime wedge together.
2. Add with Hennessy Very Special and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake.
3. Strain into a Rocks glass.
4. Garnish with a strawberry slice.

Between The Sheets Cocktail

Inspired by Harry MacElhone in 1930, head bartender at the eponymous Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. The rum adds to the complexity and elegant balance.

Ingredients

• 30 ml Hennessy Very Special
• 30 ml Rum 
• 30 ml Orange Curacao™ 
• 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice 
• 1 Lemon Twist

Method

1. Add all liquids to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake until chilled. Strain into a Coupe or Martini glass.
3. Garnish with a lemon twist.