often capitalized
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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Take the Yuanyang Martini, an espresso martini with black sesame and black tea or Red Robe, featuring cognac, bourbon, oolong tea and white miso.
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
All of her creations are made with spirits — whiskey, cognac, gin and vodka — aromatic plants and less sugar.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Crafted with cognac, aged rum, lemon, banana liqueur, and a miso-ginger syrup, this cocktail dances between sophistication and satire—just like the Lilliputians themselves.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Habit Rouge, the sophisticated fragrance from Guerlain, is celebrating its 60th birthday by partnering with Hennessy to infuse the classic scent with a taste of cognac.
—Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
All of her creations are made with spirits — whiskey, cognac, gin and vodka — aromatic plants and less sugar.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Crafted with cognac, aged rum, lemon, banana liqueur, and a miso-ginger syrup, this cocktail dances between sophistication and satire—just like the Lilliputians themselves.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Habit Rouge, the sophisticated fragrance from Guerlain, is celebrating its 60th birthday by partnering with Hennessy to infuse the classic scent with a taste of cognac.
—Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cognac
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“Cognac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognac. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made
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