Cocktail Thought for the Day 8-8-2013

In this last year I had the opportunity to head up a new program with Courvoisier USA as one of 8 Courvoisier "Courvoisiologists" from across the nation. We we in charge of executing events, new cocktails for the brand, and education. It was a great opportunity for me to expand my knowledge of the iconic brand and share it with many others. It all culminated with the Courvoisier lab event here in Chicago on June 5th. Cocktails, cocktails, and more cocktails. I was the featured mixologist and had 6 of my own created cocktails being featured at the event. But with that came the responsibility to really dig deep into the brand and learn about who I was representing. So with that the cocktail thought of the day today is all about Courvoisier Cognac. Anyone who knows me knows, I enjoy a finely distilled grape spirit, namely Cognac. Its a beautiful spirit and very very unique in its taste. So here is a little history about this iconic brand...

Cocktail Thought of the Day

Background and Present day Facts about Courvoisier

The origin of Courvoisier goes all the way back to the 19th with Emmanuel Courvoisier and his associate Louis Gallois running a wine and spirit company. In 1811 Napoleon Bonaparte visited their warehouse in Bercy. The rumor is that Napoleon took several barrels of Cognac with him to St. Helena, which in turn, the ships officers began naming it, "The Cognac Of Napoleon." Courvoisier was also served at the 1889 opening of the Eiffel Tower. As far as the aging process of this fine cognac, the Vs is aged up to 8 years with the majority of it being Fins Bois grapes, the VSOP is aged up to 10 years with a little of 50% of it being Grande Champagne Grapes, and the XO Imperial being a blend of up to 40 different Cognacs. 

So now to present day. Not only does Courvoisier have just Cognac but they introduced a New Blend of Cognac and 2 liqueurs to add to the portfolio. C by Courvoisier, Courvoiser Rose', and Courvosier Gold. 

C by Courvoisier is a small batch Cognac blend selected from 50 different Wine Growers and is double barreled for a completely different type of experience. Rose' is a blend of Courvoisier and Premium red wine grapes, and Gold is truly a one of a kind blend of Courvoisier and Moscato grapes. So for the 1st time in a long time I'll leave this blog post with some of my own recipes with each expression for all of you. Feel free to try these at home, as I took a BYOB( Be your own Bartender) approach to make quality cocktails but also ones easy enough for the at home bartender.. 

The Spoken Word

C By Courvoisier

Tripe Sec

Maraschino Liqueur

Lemon juice

Angostura Bitters

Top with Club Soda

Lemon Peel Garnish

A Rose Grew from Concrete

Courvoisier Rose

Lemon Juice

Lime Juice

Blackberry Liqueur

Angostura Bitters

Top with Ginger Beer

The Golden Sangria

Couvoisier Gold

Courvoisier VS

Moscato Wine

Blood Orange Juice

Lemons

Limes

Apples

Strawberries

White Peaches

Hopefully you enjoy the cocktails, and let me know if you try them by tweeting me at @MrMixologist with the hash tag #DrinkOneTeachOne

Until Next Time

MrMixologist

C by Courvoisier

Well cognac lovers there is a new game in town. The Courvoisier brand is releasing a new blend called C. Fresh off of the successful Rose launch, C is an excited new staple in the family. C stands out from the rest of the portfolio as a bold, new take on Cognac.

"C is aged in young barrels to really bring out the wood, and give it a full bodied intense flavor. Its then aged in mature barrels to round out the taste profile and deliver a silky finish. With Hints of Carnation, orange peel, clove, toast, and crusty bread in its flavor profile, it is best served chilled for a truly unforgettable experience", says Patrice Pinet(Master Blender).
Here are some of the stats for C by Courviosier:

• Its blended with small batch cognacs, selected from 50 different winegrowers in the Fin Bois Cru
• A rich intense character, full bodied, that has a balance between Floral, Fruity and wood aromas.
• It is Double Barrelled for a strong Character with a smooth finish
• Packaged in the Iconic Josephine bottle.
• Has an ABV of 40%(80 proof)

C is available now with a price point of $34.99 for the 750ml bottle. 

I have the opportunity to introduce this AMAZING spirit to the city of Chicago, at a few upcoming events. You can taste C and taste some new C cocktails at the Urban Shake Magazine Awards Banquet on April 21st, and at Urban Fetes Mix and Mingle event on April 19th. More detail for that to come. Be sure to follow up with my twitter and Facebook pages for times. So until then visit your local retailer to grab a bottle of this cognac, and support C. It is Mr. Mixologist approved!!! 

Until Next Time

Mr.Mixologist