Tip 1: How best to drink cognac
Tip 1: How best to drink cognac
Cognac, regardless of its origin inEuropean tradition is always a digest. This word is used to designate all drinks that are served after meals. It is believed that drinks of this type contribute to the digestion of food.
Traditions of using cognac
Unfortunately, Russians and Americans oftenviolate this European rule. Americans often drink this drink as an aperitif, diluting it with tonic or vermouth. Fortunately, usually the victims of this treatment are young cognacs.In Russia, almost two hundred years, cognac is traditionally snacked with lemon. It is believed that this tradition arose thanks to Nicholas I, who found the French cognac too strong and wanted to eat it, unfortunately, the lemon fell into the hands of the emperor. Nicholas I liked the resulting combination, so the tradition spread throughout the country. However, beyond it, she did not come out. In the European tradition cognac does not eat at all, so as not to interrupt the delicate aroma and aftertaste, but it should be noted that the lemon completely kills the taste and smell of cognac. Cognac is a very leisurely drink. It can not be drunk at a salvo, usually cognac is pulled in small sips after an interesting conversation. The glass is warmed in the hands, which allows the aroma of the drink to be fully revealed. Cognac when served should be slightly warmer than room temperature.Proper glasses
Cognac is not drunk from small glasses or "piles"This method is suitable only for people who want to drink brandy, but do not like its taste. There are two types of glasses for cognac. More traditional is called a sniffer (from the verb to sniff, which means "sniff"). The sniffer can hold up to 840 ml of the drink, but glasses of a smaller volume are most common. The form of the sniffer is very characteristic, almost spherical, the drink is poured into it to the widest part. The tapering upper part of the sniffer allows you to fully enjoy the rich aroma of cognac, and thanks to the spherical shape, this glass fits comfortably in the palms. The tulip-shaped bobal is a more modern variant. It also narrows to the top, concentrating the flavor of the drink. "Tulips" are distinguished by long legs, which allows them to be kept as wine. So you can rotate the glass, saturating the cognac with oxygen and distributing it over the walls. The choice of a glass for cognac depends solely on personal preferences. The bottle with cognac should be stored in an upright position, so that it does not come into contact with the cork. If you have not drunk cognac, it is better to pour it into a glass container of a smaller volume, but necessarily with a lid, since prolonged contact with air harms the taste of the drink. There is a rule of three C (coffee, cognac, cigare), according to which you first need to drink coffee, then cognac and only after that to smoke a cigar. Smoking cigarettes or cigars during the use of cognac is considered bad form.Tip 2: How to drink cognac
Cognac is one of the most populardrinks all over the world, annually winning even the most demanding audience with its delicate taste and aroma. Thousands of clubs of cognac lovers are registered all over the world, and especially ardent connoisseurs of a noble drink organize closed festivals and tastings, cherishing the most expensive varieties of cognac from the uninitiated.
Fragrant, with a delicate aftertaste andlong-term history, good cognac is the real gourmet's lot, having a responsible approach to drinking alcoholic drinks, which makes it a real pleasure, accompanied by a pleasant business company or a languid and calm romantic evening.
Taste in a Vessel
Do not neglect special vessels forthe use of cognac, which includes a classic sniffer, a glass made in the form of a barrel, or the most ordinary tulip on a thin long leg, which allows no less to enjoy the pleasant ambience emanating a drink. Professionals advise to withstand an open bottle, which is stored in an upright position, thus avoiding harmful contact of the drink with the cork.Open cognac needs to be held vertically, in order to enable the multi-star miracle to be saturated with oxygen, this process is called aeration, it gives the drink its favorite taste and aroma.The drink is served after the second course, heatingliquid to a temperature several degrees above room temperature, usually it is done slowly, under light music or coffee, drinking brandy with a volley - the top of indecency.
Color, flavor, taste
Before use, enjoy a pleasant colorthis cognac, slowly rotating the glass served to you and watching how the drink leaves pleasant traces of its presence on the glass or crystal. Then inhale the smell of cognac, which has three consecutive alternating notes: vanilla, floral-fruity note and, finally, the so-called smell of times. Now proceed to a slow drink, savoring every sip and absorbing all the splendor of the flavors in your mouth and aftertaste. Do you know that classic lemon is more a rule of bad taste than a light snack for cognac, it has long been known that citrus fruits do not emphasize , but rather, on the contrary, interrupt the taste of an alcoholic beverage, that is why it is customary to emphasize cognac with coffee or drink as an independent drink.Cognac is not forbidden to mix with coffee, ice cream, ice or even fizzy drinks, creating completely new fanciful tastes.The rules of modern etiquette allow you to mixthis noble drink when creating a variety of cocktails, as additional ingredients, as a rule, used martini, cream, a variety of fruit syrups or liquors.
Tip 3: How to drink alcoholic beverages
Each alcoholic beverage has its own cultureuse. Of course, all the rules of good taste to observe is not always, moreover, if you are in good company, you can step back from the prescriptions and just drink alcohol for pleasure the way you and your friends want. If you still decide to drink alcoholic beverages beverages strictly according to the rules, be prepared that each of them will need their own glasses.
You will need
- - special glasses.
Instructions
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Cognac is drunk very slowly, not hurrying up andenjoying the taste. In no event can you drink this drink in one gulp, like vodka. First you need to feel the aroma of cognac, just for this special cognac glasses are fitted. These are sniffers - small "pot-bellied" glasses. In size they can resemble a pile (70 g) or a glass for wine (250-400 g). A glass for cognac should be made of transparent colorless crystal or glass. Cognac is taken to pour about a third, the largest - to the line of the widest place. For tasting by professionals, another glass is used - small, narrow and elongated, having a very small narrowing at the top.
2
Wine is drunk from tulip-shaped glasses on a longthin stalk. For their manufacture, crystal and colored glass are not used, since to fully consider the color of the wine, the glass should be completely transparent. Wine is poured about a third of the jar to make it more comfortable to inhale the fragrance. White and red wine can be drunk for a long time, savoring the taste, but sparkling wines and champagne are drunk immediately, as they quickly exhale. The snack is usually served with a snack. To dry and semi-dry wines and champagne, you can bring fruit, also suitable seafood or low-fat poultry. Meat dishes, such as lamb and pork, will be an excellent snack for red wine. Dry wines are combined with almost any cheese. If the food is vinegar, or it is abundantly flavored with seasonings, then it is better to serve the wine separately. Strongly salty dishes make it difficult to feel the taste of wine. Also, do not smoke while drinking wine - its flavor and taste, you probably will not feel at all.
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Vodka is drunk chilled, but not directly fromfreezer. Appetizer in this case plays a key role - without it the taste of vodka is difficult to rasprostranit. A small glass is drunk in one gulp. Vodka is served with hot dishes, as well as various salted and pickled snacks.
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Vermouth is often drunk as an aperitif, forstimulation of appetite or mood lifting. Vermouth with vodka with ice is a good option. Fruits and fried nuts are a good appetizer for vermouth. You can serve this drink with dessert.
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Liqueurs today are most often used ascomponent for cocktails, but there are connoisseurs who drink them in pure form. In the past, it was popular to drink liqueurs at dinner, but today this habit has gone out of fashion. A glass for liquor is a wide glass on a long stem, its size is 25ml. You need to drink a liqueur.
