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We have spoilers for the March 2022 Shaker & Spoon box! The box theme is Kick Back with Cognac!
Historically, Cognac has been a spirit more commonly seen in a lavish home library or, in this millennium, a hip-hop video, than in a starring role on a cocktail menu.
But with a rich and smooth texture, a wide range of mild floral, nut, and wood flavors, and a few classic mixes to its name—Sidecar, Vieux Carré, and the original Corpse Reviver—its versatility and potential is being re-appreciated and eagerly explored by the pros right before our eyes.
And this March, we’re keeping the creativity rolling on this sophisticated but totally approachable spirit to help you fully Kick Back with Cognac, a breezy time to shake, stir, infuse, and dally as a bon vivant to see what the fuss regarding this special French brandy is all about.
Subscribe now through February 28th (while supplies last!) to get the Kick Back with Cognac Box—it’s slated to ship the week of March 7th.
To emerge from a stretch of winter-warming offerings, in this case one must Cherchez la Femme (“look for the woman”)—the one and only Kellie Thorn (also the creator of fan-favorite Citrus Paradisi!)
She’s got a way with brandy that’s fully on display in this bright and bubbly cooler that complements the woody and floral spirit with some traditional flavors of the season. This refreshing highball features accents of cardamom and a grenadine infused with tart cranberry and herbaceous juniper.
There’s a good reason why the most popular pineapple cake is flipped and served upended: the baked state of the tropical fruit demands a position of prominence with its downright deliciousness.
Ms. Franky Marshall achieves this in cocktail form right-side-up (don’t spill!) in her Date Night by matchmaking caramelized pineapple syrup and decadent date-infused Cognac with coconut water playing it cool as a quenching, much-welcomed third wheel.
Within Michael Holiday’s Spiced Berry Sipper is a collection of compatible flavor sensations, with juicy strawberry linking up with the Cognac’s fruitiness and cardamom, anise, and Angostura bitters stepping up its spiced qualities.
But this old fashioned effort to bring out the best in your spirit comes with a touch of added complexity from herbal and earthy angelica root, a botanical common to the bouquet that flavors a host of liqueurs, vermouths, and gins.
Coupon Code
Subscribing for the first time? Don’t forget to use code LETSGO for $15 off!
What is Shaker and Spoon?
Shaker & Spoon is a cocktail is a monthly cocktail mix subscription. Each month you’ll get 3 unique recipes by top bartenders + everything you need to make 12 drinks (4 from each recipe) other than the liquor—syrups, bitters, mixers, garnishes & more. You’ll be exposed to new flavors & combos, and look at your liquor cabinet in a whole new way. Subscribe today & be your own bartender + the tastemaker in your circle!
Cost: $50/month
Category: Coffee / Tea / Cocktail
