cognac

Rickshaw

Mary Palac's Sidecar variation hinges on one key ingredient: calamansi.

French Manhattan

A riff on the American classic calls for Cognac and orange liqueur.

In Search of the Ultimate Sidecar

We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Sidecar—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

• story: Robert Simonson
• photo: Lizzie Munro

Chip Tyndale’s Sidecar

A refined, subtle revision of the Cognac classic.

Mushroom

A dehydrated, candied mushroom tops off this modern spin on the Champagne cocktail.

Meet Don Henny

The Belgian hip-hop fan is on a mission to own every bottle of Hennessy Cognac ever made.

• story: Aaron Goldfarb
• photos: Cliff Lucas

Harvard

Sother Teague's take on the 19th-century cocktail.

In Search of the Ultimate French 75

We asked 13 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the French 75—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

• story: Robert Simonson
• photo: Daniel Krieger

Banana Between the Sheets

A spin on the Between the Sheets, Chip Tyndale’s straightforward update swaps the orange liqueur for banana and adds Angostura bitters and grated nutmeg.