variants
often Cognac
: a brandy from the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime distilled from white wine
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Cocktails are as rich as the surroundings, like the Albertine, a sweet and punchy concoction laced with cognac and apricot syrup and topped with champagne.
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Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
The woven exterior adds texture to plain outfits, and the cognac color is simple to pair with spring and summer outfits.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The spirits from these producers have been finished in various cask types, including French oak, umeshu, calvados, cognac, and scotch casks from the Islay and Highland regions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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Ellie Seymour, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
The woven exterior adds texture to plain outfits, and the cognac color is simple to pair with spring and summer outfits.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The spirits from these producers have been finished in various cask types, including French oak, umeshu, calvados, cognac, and scotch casks from the Islay and Highland regions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
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“Cognac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognac. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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Etymology
named for Cognac, town in France in and near which it is made
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