How to drink cognac: experts advise

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The history of the origin of this noble drink is rooted in the distant past. Thus, the product of winemaking, highly valued today, appeared in France in the 17th century. It became an unexpected discovery of winemakers when they had to reduce the volume of wine for export by distilling it. As a result, cognac spirit was obtained - a liquid with a delicate oak aroma and wonderful taste.

Already in those distant times, the question arose of how to drink cognac. At the court of Louis XIV, for example, it was consumed diluted with water and in small portions. Drinking has now become an exquisite ceremony, especially in its homeland of France, which is considered the world leader in the production and consumption of this magnificent drink.

Cognacs produced today can be divided into three main groups:

• single;
• vintage;
• collectible.

All experts who know how to drink cognac correctly assure that with age this elite drink becomes darker in color, and its taste becomes denser and even more ennobled. A high-quality aged product has a thick transparent texture, its drops flowing down the walls of the glass leaveoriginal "cognac legs", as they are called by experts.

Philosophy of use

For several years, and sometimes decades, a young wine turned into a drink with its own character and history. Therefore, it is not clear how to drink cognac in a hurry, because it does not tolerate fuss. They should be slowly enjoyed in the comfort of home or in the warm atmosphere of loved ones.

It is not accepted to eat anything. Eating lemon was introduced by the Russian Tsar Nicholas II and is not used by anyone except the Russians. French cognac is not Russian vodka or tequila and does not need additional flavoring. The drink is used, as a rule, after a feast in its pure form. While eating, you cannot feel and appreciate all the splendor of its taste and bouquet. And you need to drink it in small sips, holding it in your mouth for a few seconds, then to experience the bliss of the aftertaste.

Glass or shot glass

To get real pleasure from cognac, you need to feel its exquisite aroma. This noble drink should not be offended by drinking from glasses or glasses. It is poured into special spherical glasses called snifters. Their sharply tapering shape allows you to fully feel the beauty of the aroma of the drink.

A cognac glass can have a capacity of 70 to 400 grams. But in any case, the drink is poured only to the level of the widest part of the snifter, about a quarter of its volume. Cognac cannot be preliminarilycool, its temperature when serving should be slightly above room temperature. It is also not recommended to specifically heat the glass before drinking cognac. It is recommended to first hold the glass in the palm of your hand a little - from the warmth of human hands, the drink begins to more actively reveal its bouquet of aromas. It is poured into a glass just a little so that he has time to warm himself from human warmth.