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Celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop with Hennessy cocktails

Mix up one of these inspired cocktails and cheers 50 years of Hip Hop. These fresh versatile cocktail remixes are as easy to make as they are to share.

 

Hennessy Honey

The Hennessy Honey is a smooth and fresh cocktail in tribute to the Hennessy partnership with Nas. The complexity of Hennessy V.S compliments the sweetness of honey, balanced with the tartness of lemon juice.

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
0.75 oz Honey Syrup (equal parts Honey & Water)
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
2.5 oz Coconut Water
Lemon Wheel for garnish

RECIPE

1. Add all liquid to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake until chilled.
3. Pour into Collins glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Fresh Hennassy Honey cocktail with lemon garnish

 

The Big Apple

Hennessy pays homage to the birthplace of Hip Hop and with this captivating cocktail inspired by NYC. The fruity notes of Hennessy V.S are brought out by the cinnamon apple forward flavors.

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Hennessy V.S
1.5 oz Apple Juice
0.5 oz Maple Syrup
0.5 oz Lime Juice
Cinnamon Stick for garnish

RECIPE

1. Add all liquid to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake until chilled.
3. Pour into rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

The Big Apple cocktail made with Hennessy V.S cognac

 

Incredible Hennessy

Elevate your trip down memory lane with a new twist on the classic Hip Hop cocktail. This well-balanced and fresh cocktail updates one of the most iconic Hennessy cocktails in Hip Hop history, with a smooth sweetness and signature vibrant color.

INGREDIENTS

1.5  oz Hennessy V.S
0.5 oz Hpnotiq
0.5 oz Midori
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.25 oz dry vermouth
0.5 oz  simple syrup
Lime or Lemon Twist for garnish

RECIPE

1. Add all liquid to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake until chilled.
3. Pour into rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with lime or lemon twist.

The Incredible Hennessy cocktail made with Hennessy V.S cognac

In 2023, Hennessy V.S marks a unique cultural milestone, celebrating a half-century of hip-hop alongside the 50th birthday of the genre's most prolific, agenda-setting talent, Nas, long term friend of the brand. For Hennessy, the multi-hyphenate, multi-platinum rapper and artist captures a movement and the moment in a limited edition carafe that scans like a collage of his own life story, complete with original lyrics, high-energy color and graphics, and a portrait of the artist in black and white.