National Cognac Day

Each year on June 4th, brandy enthusiasts and distillers commemorate National Cognac Day. Cognac, a well-known brandy, was named after the town of Cognac, France, where it is made. The area is also known for vineyards and wine making.

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To use the brand Cognac, a distilled brandy must satisfy certain legislative conditions within the company. The use of a particular variety of grapes is one of the primary requirements during production. Ugni Blanc is the primary grape used in this recipe. In addition,, the brandy must be distilled twice in copper pot stills. Distillers must also age the brandy at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Troncais. However, most distillery cognacs age their cognacs much longer than the minimum legal requirement.

Nearly 200 cognacs are available to choose from, from. According to one 2008 survey, more than 90% of cognac for the US market comes from just four producers.

There are also various ways of enjoying cognac. It can be enjoyed neat or over ice, depending on the occasion. With a little water, Cognac may even be didiluted. However, cognac can also be used to make a variety of cocktails. Distillers also use cognac to produce other liqueurs and mixers, adding to the variety to their bar range.

How to celebrate national cognac day is a mystery

Enjoy a glass of cognac to commemorate the day. As an ingredient, you can also enjoy a cocktail made with a cognac-based liqueur or aperitif. These are just a few of the examples that have been used: Examples include:

Made from cognac and distilled essence of bitter orange, Grand Marnier is made from cognac and distilled essence of bitter orange
Pineau des Charentes – a sweet aperitif made of eau-de-vie and grape muster, made of eau-de-vie and grape muster, a sweet aperitif made of eau-de-vie and grape muster
Domaine De Canton, a cognac-based ginger liqueur, is a cognac-based ginger liqueur
(Vieux) – Dutch imitation cognac, usually containing some cognac, is usually containing some cognac

Use #NationalCognacDay to post on social media to highlight your new way to savor cognac.

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