Although its origins date back to 1765, Hennessy is not an antiquated beverage. This cognac is hailed as one of the best in the world and many are rediscovering the multifaceted drink.
Jordan Bushell, Hennessy’s mixologist knows that true Hennessy aficionados stick to what’s comfortable. Not wanting to rest on their laurels, Hennessy put Bushell to the test of creating some eye-opening drinks that appeal to a wide range of palates.
“People have this idea that it’s cognac neat or cognac on ice, but really it’s whatever way you like it,” said Bushell.
During Super Bowl weekend, Hennessy sponsored several events that allowed guests to enjoy good music, mingle with celebrities and experience firsthand the versatility of Hennessy.
When creating refreshments using Hennessy V.S., Bushell drew inspiration from the New York Giants, the New England Patriots and even Indiana to create four mixed drinks that anyone making drinks for friends could recreate.
“When you come to an event like the Super Bowl, you should show off something in a way that people have never thought about before but that’s simple and approachable,” said Bushell.
Here are some drinks that are sure to become the new normal among alcohol drinkers. One thing you’ll definitely need is a metric measuring device for liquids.
The Big Apple
(NY Giants)
Ingredients
45ml Hennessy V.S
1 Dash of Fee’s Old
Fashioned Bitters
1 dash simple syrup
8ml Calvados apple brandy
15ml Madeira
30ml apple cider
Grated cinnamon
Apple slices
Instructions
Add all liquid to a shaker tin and shake with ice
Strain into a rocks glass over ice and grate cinnamon over the top
Garnish with an apple slice
New England Iced Tea
Ingredients
60ml Hennessy V.S
22ml fresh lemon juice
60ml light orange pekoe
cranberry syrup
(*recipe to follow)
1 dash of Angostura bitters
1 dash of Fee’s cranberry bitters
Lemon twist
Instructions
Add all the liquid to a shaker tin and shake with ice until well chilled
Fine strain into a Collins glass
Garnish with a lemon twist and cranberries from the syrup
*Light Orange Pekoe cranberry syrup:
In a pot over high heat combine 1 cup of sugar to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil
Add 4 bags of orange pekoe tea
Stir for 5 minutes and remove tea bags
Return to heat and add 1 cup of cranberries
Bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes
Remove from heat and allow to cool
Strain off the cranberries, keeping some for garnish
Brady Bündchen
Ingredients
45ml Hennessy V.S
15ml fresh lime juice
15ml maple syrup
22ml fresh pineapple juice
15ml heavy cream
1 dash walnut bitters
Nutmeg
Orange twist
Instructions
Add all liquids to a shaker tin with ice and shake to chill
Strain into a rocks glass over ice
Grate nutmeg over the top and zest the orange twist over the top and discard
Hoosier Punch
*May need to be adjusted for different vessels
Ingredients
1 liter Hennessy V.S
750ml Moet Champagne or Chandon Sparkling white wine
1 liter apple juice
300ml simple syrup
300ml fresh lemon juice
20 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters
1 bunch fresh mint
1 lemon cut into wheels
Instructions
Combine all liquid ingredients except Champagne in a punch bowl
Slap the mint bunch against your hand several times to activate the aromatics
Add the mint and lemon to the bowl before adding Champagne
Stir to combine before adding a large ice block to chill
Serve with a ladle into punch or rock glasses
