Rémy Martin cognac is a masterpiece in itself and Rémy Martin Grand Cru is no exception. The vineyard, the copper pot still and the cellar master are all equally importance in the pursuit of perfection, to be worthy of the Rémy Martin name.

Rémy Martin Grand Cru is the higher standard of V.S. cognac as it contains 100% Petite Champagne. Easily mixable, Rémy Martin Grand Cru is a distinctive and elegant cognac, ideal to enjoy at any time.

Thanks to its Petite Champagne origin, its versatility suits a wide range of long drinks and cocktails. So get the shakers ready to take great classic drinks and remix them with a few new ideas that will challenge your senses with delicious cocktails using Rémy Martin Grand Cru.

diamond sky

Cognac isn’t all that new to cocktails, though it’s experiencing a rebirth in a number of fashionable drinks these days. The interesting thing about cognac is the different flavour it gives cocktails. It’s easy to make a drink taste great with vodka, but cognac’s unique qualities can make cocktails something special.

Makes 1 drink
45ml / 1¼oz Rémy Martin Grand Cru cognac
30ml / 1oz Ocean Spray White Cranberry juice
30ml / 1oz lemon juice
1 peach, pitted and chopped
2 teaspoons caster sugar
1 peach slice, to garnish
ice

Muddle fruit in base of cocktail shaker with sugar and lemon juice. Add remaining ingredients then shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with sugar rim and peach slice.

metropolis

Using Ocean Spray White Cranberry juice, which is a little smoother and not as dry as the Classic Cranberry, this future classic is sweetened slightly with a little Cointreau and grounded by Rémy Martin Grand Cru cognac. Truly one of the simplest – yet most sophisticated – drinks to come out of the Liquid Kitchen.

Makes 1 drink
30ml / 1oz Rémy Martin Grand Cru cognac
30ml / 1oz Cointreau
90ml / 3 oz Ocean Spray White Cranberry juice
lemon rind, to garnish
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Shake and strain all ingredients into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon rind.

gourmet perfecto

Gourmet cocktails are drinks that are simply delicious, and bestow a certain luxury to drinking cocktails. The Gourmet Perfecto is one of those drinks, using a wide variety of ingredients to mix a liquid gourmet treat.

Makes 1 drink
20ml / ¾oz Rémy Martin Grand Cru cognac
20ml / ¾oz Cointreau
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
15ml / ½oz sugar syrup (see p 50)
½ apple, cored and chopped
Piper Heidsieck champagne, to top
toffee Mohawk, to garnish (see p 50)
Ice

Shake and strain all ingredients, except champagne, into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass, then top with champagne. Finish with a toffee Mohawk garnish

picasso

Makes 1 drink
60ml / 2oz Rémy Martin Grand Cru cognac
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
15ml / ½oz rose water
60ml / 2oz apricot nectar
framboise, to garnish
crushed ice

Shake and strain into an ice-filled cocktail glass. Garnish with a drizzle of framboise.

in the fire

Another earthy tasting drink that exemplifies Cuervo tequila. Complimentary apricot and vanilla flavours make this mix a great drink to savour late at night with friends.

Makes 1 drink
45ml / 1¼oz Cuervo tequila
15ml / ½oz Galliano
45ml / 1¼oz apricot juice
15ml / ½oz sweet 'n' sour mix (see p 50)
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
clove-speared orange rind, to garnish
ice

Pour Angostura into base of an old-fashioned glass. Shake and strain remaining ingredients into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Garnish with clove-speared orange rind.

Mini tip: Short drinks are the perfect drink to serve groups of people as the ingredients can easily be multiplied to make 2, 4 or 6 drinks from the one cocktail shaker. Be sure to add plenty of ice to your glasses if you want the mix to spread around. If there is any left, take the cocktail shaker to the table.

candy apple tequini

Apple is a great flavour that compliments Cuervo tequila perfectly. Creating a candy apple flavour by using something as simple as golden syrup, demonstrates the versatility of using everyday household ingredients in drinks.

Makes 1 drink
60ml / 2oz Cuervo tequila
30ml / 1oz apple juice
1 teaspoon golden syrup
½ apple, cored and chopped
apple, julietted, to garnish
ice

Muddle apple in base of a cocktail shaker with golden syrup and add remaining ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a juliett apple.

gingernut hot chocolate

Flamed drinks, or flaming liqueur coffees, are very popular in fine dining restaurants. They add sophistication to the end of a dining experience and look very impressive. The key to flaming spirits is to warm them first. Ensure your hands are kept away from the flames, as they can lap up the sides of the pot or glass. To extinguish the flames don't blow air onto them, instead cover with a lid or damp cloth to suffocate them.

Makes 2 drinks
30ml / 1oz Ceurvo tequila
30ml / 1oz Frangelico
200ml / 6½oz hot chocolate
2 teaspoons ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons whipped cream
2 teaspoons sugar

jasmine + vanilla
martini

Makes 1 drink
50ml / 1¾oz seriously ... vodka
30ml / 1oz jasmine tea, unsweetened, steeped and chilled
2 teaspoons caster sugar
½ vanilla pod, severed and split
ice

Stir with ice and strain ingredients from shaker into chilled glass. Garnish with a split vanilla pod.

propaganda

Makes 1 drink
5 strawberries, pruned and chopped
2 teaspoons caster sugar
20ml / ¾oz sugar syrup
ice
30ml / 1oz seriously ... pinky vodka
30ml / 1oz Chambord

Crush and then shake with ice. Pour into your glass. Strawberries can have a very tart flavour around wintertime so taste the fruit to determine whether or not it needs a little more sugar syrup or Chambord.

paradiso punch

Makes 5Lt / 166oz, or approximately 30 drinks
350ml / 11½oz Havana Club Silver dry rum
350ml / 11½oz Cointreau
1½Lt / 50oz Ocean Spray Ruby Red Grapefruit juice
1½Lt / 50oz Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic juice
60ml / 2oz sugar syrup
1 lime, juiced
500g favourite fresh fruits
ice

Mix all the liquid ingredients together in a large jug. Dice the fruit and stir through. Serve chilled.

caramelized apple cinnamon margarita

Makes 1 drink
45ml / 1½oz Jose Cuervo tequila
15ml / ½oz Cointreau
60ml / 2oz sweet ‘n’ sour mix
30ml / 1oz Caramelized Apple Cinnamon mix
ice

Blend all the ingredients with ice and serve. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a lime wedge.