Summer Cocktails: Celebrating the 4th with a Real Zing– Mojitos, Sidecars & Ginger — Courtesy of Hennessy!

The Fourth of July would not be a holiday without some special cocktails and I have several over the next few days. So keep your eyes peeled since this is a longer holiday weekend. Most of you have at least half of today off — so the morning is starting off with cocktails every day through Sunday- each day featuring a different spirit including Hennessy
For 4th of July specials, who doesn’t want a Mojito? Tweak yours and make yours different thanks to Hennessy Cognac. Smooth as silk and delightfully refreshing!

Recipe:
1 ½oz. Hennessy,
¾oz. fresh lime juice,
¾oz. simple syrup,
8-10 fresh mint leaves.
Muddle ingredients in a highball glass, fill with ice and stir. Finish with a splash of soda water.
If you want a pitcher of these babies (a smarter move by far), then muddle the mint (more leaves) and multiply the recipe by the number of drinks you need. Simple syrup can be easily made or purchased and you will use up the cognac and it will save you from spending all your time bartending. You could by Stirrings for the mix and save a lot of time– but don’t forget the mint leaves! It’s important.

Get retro a la Mad Men and get into the Sidecar cocktail. This standard walks to a different beat with Hennessy cognac!!

Recipe:
1 oz. Hennessy,
½oz. Grand Marnier,
½oz. fresh lemon juice.
Shake and strain in a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass.
Fast and easy, this one is simple to make up in a pitcher and have the glasses pre-dipped in sugar!!
Cut to the chase and get spicy– as in Hennessy Ginger Cocktail. Served on the rocks, tall, martini glass or made by the pitcher, this is a “not so sweet” drink that will have your guests sticking around for a “l o n g” time– because it’s great with food!

Recipe:
1 ½oz. Hennessy,
1 dash of angostura bitters (optional),
top with ginger ale in a highball glass filled with ice.
For ease in summer parties, make these up by the pitcher!!
Stevie Wilson