Cognac – that alcoholic drink, preference, to which at all times including today, true judges of elite alcohol give. It is pleasant to drink a droplet of cognac at any time or to add to coffee for taste.
What is Hennessy
Hennessy is elite French cognac, that is very strong alcoholic drink. It has amber-golden color, difficult fruit and spicy aroma and taste with vanilla notes.
At consumption of Hennessy it is necessary to follow the rule of four "With". Really, four things which French names begin on this letter are very not bad combined with each other: cognac (cognac), cafe (coffee), cigare (cigar which as a last resort can be replaced with a cigarette) and chocolat (chocolate). Certainly, it is about classical compatibility of cognac with coffee, a cigar and chocolate on which you won't argue. And as for, for example, lemon, it is noticed that with a lemon it is undesirable to Hennessy to use as the citrus kills taste of this cognac. The tradition to have a snack cognac on a lemon moreover and adding at the same time sugar, was entered by Nicholas II.
With what to use Hennessy
Some judges of cognac can drink a glass of Hennessy with ice. It is considered quite acceptable combination. Sip cognac, without hurrying, so you will feel each note in a bouquet. For those who prefer to wash down cognac it is recommended to do it by cherry juice. Bartenders claim that aftertaste will remain wonderful, and you will get drunk less. According to Maurice Richard of the Hennessy owning the Hennessy trademark, this cognac is so self-sufficient that it can be drunk in pure form, without muffling taste any snack. However cognac is strong drink therefore women and young people, most likely, will need to dilute it. For this purpose not bad orange juice, syrup will approach. According to the creator of drink, cognac in the principle can't be spoiled nothing. According to rules, cognac isn't drunk at meal time. This drink should allow enough time, otherwise will be not to understand all depth of its taste. Traditionally "Hennessy" is served after a meal, to coffee or tea, or with coffee. The tradition came to drink Hennessy with coffee to us from the West. If you serve cognac with coffee, then as snack it isn't forbidden to offer fruit jelly, nutlets, grapes, a wild strawberry with whipped cream. Ladies can offer ice cream or souffle. Hennessy when giving has to have temperature slightly above room. For this purpose after it will be poured on glasses, it is necessary to warm them with hands slightly. For cognac there are special glasses – snifter.