H.O.B.
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H.O.B.
- Hennessy Cognac 1 part
- Vodka Orange Flavored 1 part
- Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps 1 part
Shot glass
h.o.b. is a popular Vodka cocktail containing a combinations of Hennessy Cognac,Vodka Orange Flavored,Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps .Served using Shot glass
H.O.B. Ingredients
Hennessy Cognac,Vodka Orange Flavored,Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps,
H.O.B. Recipe
Blend three parts in a shaker with ice and strain into shot glass.
Hennessy Cognac
Cognac is a geographically specific Brandy, named after the commune Cognac, France. Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in the south-west of France.
Cognac production is regulated by the French Appellation d'origine with specific methods of production and specific grapes from designated regions to be used to meet the legal requirement to be declared a Cognac.
Methods include a double distillation in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Troncais. Cognac is also an eau de vie.
Cognac has a fascinating history and it's association with Napoleon Bonaparte, specifically the Emperor's association with the Courvoisier cognac has made Cognac one of the most celebrated and sought after alcoholic beverage ever.
Napoleon Bonaparte visited Bercy in 1811 as documented in a historic painting by Etienne Bouhot and later was credited with saying he wanted his artillery companies to have a ration of cognac during the Napoleonic Wars - Wikipedia
The current legally defined categories of Cognac are
V.S.: Eau de vies with a minimum age of two years. Also known as Very Special or Three Stars.
V.S.O.P.: Eau de vies with a minimum age of four years. Also known as Very Special Old Pale or Reserve.
X.O.: Eau de vies with a minimum age of six years
Vodka Orange Flavored
Vodka is an European clear distilled alcoholic drink that has been one of the most popular drinks across the world .
You'll find it to be the most popular spirit in drink making because of it's neutral taste and absence of flavour and colour.
Vodka often replaces Gin in many traditional cocktails
Vodka is known to be good for the heart, and if consumed in moderation, can prove to be good for cardiovascular health
Note that these days there are flavoured Vodka available in the market too, and some cocktails do make use of them.Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps
Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps is an authentic Schnapps recipe that comes from Germany's Black Forest. The spirit delivers the essence of blackberry and has a smooth body with sweetness to taste.
Black Haus is mostly used in cocktails to add a fruit flavour to cocktails.
Black Haus has some anecdotal references of being a time travel juice that might result in multiple blackouts during one night. Read on Urban Dictionary
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