Cocktails
Christmas Apple-Sage Cognac Sour
Mix 45 ml cognac, 60 ml apple juice and 20 ml lemon juice with the remaining ingredients. One 8-minute Christmas cocktail, about 165 kcal and 13% ABV before ice dilution.
Christmas Apple-Sage Cognac Sour is an original Christmas cocktail concept for adults. Cognac and apple create an orchard-fruit foundation while lemon cuts through the sweetness; sage contributes a savory aroma. This is an untested editorial formula, not a drink that has already been made or taste-tested. This editorial formulation has not yet been physically tested. Photos of this exact drink will be added after preparation.
Includes preparation, mixing, ice and garnish.
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WHAT YOU NEED
Ingredients
METHOD
How to make it
- Wash and prepare any fruit or herbs and chill ingredients that should be cold. Lightly tap sage to release aroma rather than crushing it into bitter fragments.
- Measure 45 ml cognac, 60 ml apple juice, 20 ml lemon juice and 10 ml simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Add about 100 g ice, seal and shake for 10–15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass, leaving the ice in the shaker.
- Finish with two fresh sage leaves if desired, and serve while cold.
Recipe notes
Garnish and ice excluded from calories; brands vary. This is an untested editorial formulation. A photograph of the exact finished drink has not yet been supplied; measurements and nutrition remain provisional.
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Flavor profile and serving advice
Cognac and apple create an orchard-fruit foundation while lemon cuts through the sweetness; sage contributes a savory aroma. These are expected ingredient characteristics rather than results of a tasting. Lightly tap sage to release aroma rather than crushing it into bitter fragments. The recipe uses actual measured juices and spirits rather than a ready-made cocktail mix.
Adjusting sweetness, acidity and substitutions
Cloudy apple juice gives a richer texture and clear filtered juice gives a brighter appearance. If the recipe is changed during testing, update the corresponding recipe card so the instructions, calories and alcohol calculation still agree. Avoid substituting an alcoholic product for a soft drink without correcting ABV.
Can I prepare it ahead?
You can measure the still, non-carbonated liquids into a covered container and refrigerate for up to two hours. Keep carbonated mixers, garnish and ice separate, and finish the cocktail immediately before serving. Freshly pressed fruit and herb components are best prepared just before guests arrive.
Calories, alcohol content and editorial testing
Approximately 165 kcal per serving, estimated using the site's reference ingredient profiles, and 13% ABV before ice dilution. The measured liquid contains approximately 18.0 ml of alcohol; strength changes as ice melts, with juice yields and with different brands. Garnish is not counted in the calorie figure. Neither estimate has been laboratory-verified.
The drink has not been physically prepared or tasted. No photograph of the exact finished drink has been supplied yet; this recipe has not been taste-tested.
Other Christmas drink ideas
For a contrasting flavor, see the Christmas Cherry-Almond Rye Sour. Browse the Christmas drinks or the seasonal drinks hub.
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