The “beautiful” cocktail is a great way to enjoy a nice cognac. It fits the B&B theory: to enhance brandy with a premium liqueur and create a pleasant refined drinking experience. It is in these two drinks that one can see the beauty of simplicity even the absence of ice makes the drinks come together in a real unadulterated way.
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Beautiful | How to make a cocktail with Cognac & Grand Marnier
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Because there’s no ice involved the “nice” cocktail retains the bottle strength of the two spirits. The average brandy is 80 proof as is Grand Marnier so the cocktail weighs in at 40 percent ABV (80 proof). That’s strong but not really the point of a drink like this. Drinkers who enjoy a sniff of fine brandy don’t worry about strength; the flavor and aromas in the glass are the most important elements.
Almost as popular as the B&B the beautiful one is also called a French Connection. No. 2 or more simply cognac and Grand Marnier a reflection of the two ingredients the drink requires. The orange liqueur enriches your favorite cognac with sweet citrus notes adding a softer dimension to the experience. It is a drink that can bring out the finer cognacs. Although some drinkers prefer to add a single ice cube it is most often served neat.
