As we get into the heart of the holiday season, it’s time to step-up your bartender game, and cognac is the spirit for the season. To prepare for your next celebration – either via Zoom or at home with those closest to you – we bring you tasty and easy to make Martell Blue Swift cocktails that are sure to enhance any festivity.

The overall cognac space has been on the rise with consumers in 2020, catapulting to the 2nd fastest growing spirits category since the onset of COVID. The latest signs also suggest this momentum will accelerate through the holidays and Martell is at the forefront across the portfolio – with it growing 3X vs the spirits category in the last four weeks.

The brand was the first Maison to ship cognac to the U.S. in 1783 and continues to celebrate the history of innovation through various skus – from Martell Blue Swift to Cordon Bleu.  Check below for cocktail recipes sure to be a hit. 

MARTELL BLUE SWIFT COCKTAILS

Huncho Special

o   2 parts Martell Blue Swift

o   1 part Lemon juice

o   1 part Orange liqueur

o   1 peel Orange

o   Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well until the metal frosts, strain into cocktail glass, garnish with a twist of orange peel

Swift Sangria

o   1.5 part Martell Blue Swift

o   0.5 part Cinnamon syrup

o   0.5 part Lemon juice

o   3 parts Campo Viejo Rioja

o   2 dashes Angostura bitters

o   Add Martell Blue Swift, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice, Campo Viego Rioja and bitters into a wine glass, stir to combine, garnish with orange slices

Swift Cider Punch

o   1 part Martell Blue Swift

o   2 parts Apple Cider

o   2 dashes Angostura bitters

o   Place a few ice cubes into a cocktail shaker, pour Martell Blue Swift, apple cider and bitters into shaker, shake ingredients together and pour into a wine tumbler, garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks

Grey Day Toddy

o   1.5 part Martell Blue Swift

o   1 dash Angostura bitters

o   4 parts Earl Grey Tea (hot)

o   0.5 part Vanilla syrup

o   1 part Cream or non-dairy mixer

o   Build all ingredients in a small pan or milk frother, heat until steaming, serve in a glass mug or Irish coffee glass

Swift Cooler

o   2 parts Martell Blue Swift

o   0.25 part Campari

o   2 parts Pineapple juice

o   0.5 part Lime juice

o   0.5 part Simple syrup

o   Place a few ice cubes into a cocktail shaker, pour Martell Blue Swift, Campari, simple syrup, pineapple juice and lime juice into the shaker and shake, pour into a cocktail strainer glass and garnish with a pineapple leaf