Name: Midsummer's Dream Cognac Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: For the Cocktail; 2 ounces Maison Rouge Cognac or your favorite brand of cognac; 1 ounce coconut water (unsweetened); .25 ounce fresh lime juice; 2 ounces tonic water; 2 dashes orange bitters; Lime wheel; Edible Flower

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Midsummer's Dream Cognac Cocktail

Author: Mary DiSomma

I love to surprise my family with a new cocktail when we are gathered around the table ready to play board games. When I brought out a pitcher of this Midsummer Dream cognac cocktail, it was such a hit that we ended up making a second batch. My favorite part of this drink is its notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, and spices. This is honestly one of the best cognac cocktail recipes I’ve ever had—and everyone else who’s tried it would agree!

Midsummer's Dream Cognac Cocktail

This delicious and easy cocktail recipe will make one of the best cognac drinks you’ve ever tasted. You’ll enjoy this one all summer long. Cheers!

Yield: 1 Cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes 5 min
Total Time: 5 minutes 5 min

Ingredients

For the Cocktail

2 ounces Maison Rouge Cognac or your favorite brand of cognac
1 ounce coconut water (unsweetened)
.25 ounce fresh lime juice
2 ounces tonic water
2 dashes orange bitters

For the Garnish

Lime wheel
Edible Flower

Instructions

Place the ingredients in the order listed in a highball glass. Add ice and stir. Garnish with a lime wheel and edible flower.

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Ingredient Tips

My Midsummer Dream cocktail is named after a popular play by William Shakespeare. A comedic play full of love potions, fairies and an enchanting forest. How does a cocktail live up to that? Well, this one does! With its subtle yet bold flavors and its intoxicating aroma, my Midsummer Dream Cocktail recipe enchants and invites you in. Its beautiful, edible flower garnish is a nod to the flower the character Puck uses for his love potion in the play.

I chose cognac as my cocktail base because of its sweet, spicy and fruity notes, which are balanced out with a slight bitterness. I chose to bring out the fruity note with a generous splash of lime juice. Orange bitters fits perfectly into this little “love potion” because it amplifies the flavors of fruit and spice even more. We may not have an enchanted forest in to toast in, but if you ask me, a beautiful garden will do just fine!

Cognac adds delicious layers of flavor to various kinds of dishes and drinks. It’s not just for sipping! In fact, this flavorful spirit makes an appearance inmy homemade vanilla extract recipe. It gives the vanilla a rich, smooth flavor with notes of caramelized fruit and spice. And believe it or not, making your own homemade vanilla extract is fun and easy! It’s a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your baking.My artisanal pure vanilla extractis crafted with Madagascar vanilla beans and aged in wooden cognac barrels for 30 days, resulting in a smooth, rich flavor profile that can elevate any recipe.

Preparation + Preservation Tips

All you need are some high-quality vanilla beans and a good spirit like cognac. Simply split the vanilla beans, place them in a jar, and cover them with cognac. Let it sit for a few months, and you'll have a rich, flavorful vanilla extract that's perfect for all your culinary creations.Make sure to check out the full recipe here.

Extra Tips

Creating the best cognac drinks is all about finding the right mixers. For my Midsummer Dream cognac cocktail, I love using orange bitters, fresh lime juice, and a touch of coconut water. These ingredients blend beautifully with the cognac, enhancing its natural flavors and adding a tropical twist. Whether you’re making a single serving or a large batch for a party, these cognac cocktail recipes are sure to impress.