Mention Cognac and it likely conjures up an image of elegant men in smoking jackets: Their cigars send foul odors through the air in dark paneled rooms with dim lighting while they slowly sip drinks ...

Invented in 1850s New Orleans by Joseph Santini, the Brandy Crusta pairs cognac, orange curaçao, maraschino, lemon, and bitters in one of cocktail history’s most influential drinks.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cognac being poured into a glass with bottles in the background - Igor Normann/Shutterstock While there are differences between ...

Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders ...

While whiskey gets most of the attention during the winter months, you’re really missing out if you don’t have at least one or two bottles of cognac on your home bar cart. This French brandy has many ...