Definition of cognac
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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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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Took dungaree liberty and had a fine time on cognac & hospitality.
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Where older generations drank vodka and cognac, a new generation is turning to local breweries that make cider and local beers.
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In other beverage upheaval, United removed Sprite Zero and Courvoisier cognac due to low consumption, and added two craft beers for summer: a Lagunitas ale and an IPA from New Belgium Brewing Co.
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The report said officers recovered a half-empty bottle of Hennessy cognac under the front passenger seat, where Vazquez had been sitting.
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The men's options include brown calfskin riding boots ($2,500) and two-tone nubuck and calfskin Oxfords (in two color combinations; magnolia/black and cognac/brown, $1,150 each), referencing styles worn by Rudolph Valentino from 1921 to 1926.
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Visit The Sixth for shakes inspired by childhood faves, like the Broken Resolution, made with Jim Beam Rye, chocolate ice cream, peanut butter and Nutella cream or a French Toast with cognac, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, egg and apricot cream.
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The drink, Alpine Hippie Juice ($13) was a delight — Averell damson gin, Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac, Austria’s Zirbenz pine liqueur, lime and grapefruit.
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Origin and Etymology of cognac
French, from Cognac, France
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Definition of cognac for English Language Learners
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: a kind of brandy that is made in France
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