Definition of cognac
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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Another, the Parisian ($13), is assembled like a brandy Old Fashioned sweet, but made with cognac and elderflower liqueur, along with citrus and cherry.
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Jay-Z recently topped this year’s list with $900 million as a result of a diversified portfolio that includes Roc Nation, Tidal and a cognac division.
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Atlantic salmon sauteed with pink peppercorns, cognac and cream.
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West's Lobster Newberg is poached in a butter bath and served with cognac-sherry sauce (market rates).
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The cognac company took notice and made sure Bell doesn’t run dry again any time soon.
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Aged cognacs typically add notes of flowers and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.
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There was one good thing on the platter—a mushroom mousse infused with cognac cream.
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The decidedly smokeless sangria sour, with vin de orange, cognac, lemon, and egg white (above left) goes down pretty easy too.
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Origin and Etymology of cognac
French, from Cognac, France
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: a kind of brandy that is made in France
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