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Smooth Operator cocktail recipe

Smooth Operator

★ ★ ★ ★ ★(491 ratings)
Prep: 1 minMaking: 1 minTotal: 2 mins
Serving: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • Cognac 60ml / 2oz
  • Vanilla Vodka 30ml / 1oz
  • Splash of Caramel Liqueur

Recipe

Smooth Operator cocktail recipe

Smooth Operator

★ ★ ★ ★ ★(491 ratings)
Prep: 1 minMaking: 1 minTotal: 2 mins
Serving: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • Cognac 60ml / 2oz
  • Vanilla Vodka 30ml / 1oz
  • Splash of Caramel Liqueur

Recipe

Cognac

Cognac is a variety of Brandy.

It’s named after Cognac, France and certain production methods are required to make sure the Brandy may be named Cognac.

This production methods include:

  •  Ugni blanc grapes must be used.
  • The Brandy must be twice distilled in copper stills.
  • The Brandy must aged at least 2 years in Oak barrels.

Only then can it be called Cognac. Wowzers.

And even then, there are grades of Cognac:

  • V.S. (Very Special) or 3 stars. This means that the Brandy has been aged for at least 2 years in a cask.
  • V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale) or Reserve. This is where the Brandy has been aged for at least 4 years in a cask.
  • Napoléon. This is where the Brandy is aged at least 6 years.
  • XO (Extra Old). This is where the Brandy is aged at least 10 years.
  • XXO (Extra Extra Old). This is where the Brandy is aged for at least 14 years.
  • Hors d’âge (Beyond Age). This is where the Brandy is beyond the official age scales.

I mean, that’s some grading list. I’d wager by the end of that list you’d need to be a millionaire to sample those Cognac’s.

ANYWAY… the Cognac we recommend is:

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