Natural black coffee goes well with good cognac - this combination has a unique taste and aroma. Such a drink warms well, as well as invigorates and gives energy. That is why coffee with cognac is a popular drink.
Material Content:
Basic cooking rules
To make coffee with cognac really tasty and tonic, it is important to prepare it correctly. For this purpose, instant coffee is completely unsuitable - you need to use only natural, and high quality. Cognac must also be of high quality.
Coffee should be freshly brewed, from freshly ground beans, it is necessary to brew a drink - in a Turk, a coffee maker, it is not so important.
Traditionally, coffee and cognac are served separately.
However, there are many interesting recipes that suggest a combination of these two drinks in one container - you just have to find your favorite!
The correct proportions and composition of the ingredients
It is extremely important to observe the correct proportions, although, of course, it is worth focusing on your taste. As a rule, about 20 ml of cognac per 200 ml of water is added to coffee. As for the remaining ingredients, they are significantly different - there are many recipes for coffee with cognac.
How to drink a drink
As such, there are no rules for the use of this drink. There are only a few recommendations that you should follow.
It:
- Do not drink coffee with cognac on an empty stomach. Both coffee and alcohol do not affect the stomach in the best way, so you need to be full.
- It is not very advisable to drink coffee in the morning before work.Yes, there is too little cognac in such a drink, but it’s better to abstain if during your profession alcohol is unacceptable during work (for example, a teacher, educator, driver).
- And, finally, you need to enjoy the drink in a relaxed atmosphere - then it will help to relax and cheer up.
The benefits and harms of the drink for the body
There is a lot of debate about the dangers and benefits of such a drink. The problem is that coffee contributes to the narrowing of blood vessels and increased pressure, while cognac acts the other way around. What is the benefit, as well as the harm, of coffee with cognac?
Advantages:
- Increases pressure, and this is useful for people suffering from low blood pressure. However, it is important not to overdo it so that you do not have to lower the pressure with medicines.
- Improves alertness, performance, eliminates drowsiness.
- Restores strength after work, improves mood, relieves stress.
- If you suddenly overcool to protect yourself from the common cold, warm coffee with cognac is a great remedy. But if you are already sick, then this drink will only worsen your well-being.
Harm:
- Coffee with brandy still negatively affects the cardiovascular system. If you drink it often, there will be problems with pressure, the rhythm of the heartbeat will be disrupted.
- Negative effect on the digestive system, liver. In addition, eat hot coffee and drink cool boiling water, tooth enamel will suffer.
- Excessive consumption of coffee leads to a lack of calcium in the body, and this is a poor condition of bones, teeth, nails. In addition, the excitability of the nervous system increases, a person is more often sick.
- The use of coffee and cognac in large quantities leads to poor sleep, insomnia.
Drinking coffee in combination with cognac is not allowed for those who suffer from high blood pressure, problems with the nervous system, and, of course, pregnant and lactating women. You should also be careful to drink the drink to people who have problems with the digestive system. With gastritis, an ulcer, it should generally be excluded.
Classic recipe
The most popular recipe for us is the classic, namely the Russian version. Making a drink is simple - you need to make coffee, and then add sugar and cognac to it. There is another option - to dissolve sugar in cognac, and add this mixture to coffee.
Also, a traditional recipe can be considered one where coffee and cognac are served separately. In this case, the coffee should be hot, and cognac - cool.
How to cook with milk
Coffee with milk has a special taste - softer.
To make a drink you will need:
- Glass of water;
- A teaspoon of ground coffee;
- 2 tsp cognac;
- 2 tbsp milk;
- Vanilla, sugar and cinnamon to taste.
Coffee, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla should be put in the Turk. After boiling, the drink is filtered and cognac is added to it. Then the drink is poured into a cup and milk is added.
Making a delicious Viennese drink
Such a recipe for coffee with cognac will take a lot of time, but the result is worth it. First you need to pour 1 tsp. coffee 100 ml of boiling water, boil for several minutes over low heat - it is important not to let it boil. After this, take a deep dish, send a couple of clove inflorescences, cinnamon, citrus zest, and sugar to taste. The contents should be filled with 20 ml of cognac and set on fire, and then add soaked cognac filtered through a sieve to a cup of coffee.
French coffee with cognac
French coffee is a very simple recipe. Do I need to brew coffee and pour cognac in a separate glass. As for consumption, you first need to drink coffee, and then brandy. You can also alternate coffee and cognac.
With cinnamon
You can make a unique spicy drink.
This will require:
- Cup of espresso;
- A few cloves;
- 30 g of orange and lemon zest;
- Cinnamon stick;
- 20 ml of brandy;
- To taste - sugar.
To prepare this drink, you need to place in a cup of spices and citrus zest, pour cognac, add sugar and leave for about 7 minutes. Next, heat the resulting mixture in a water bath and add to freshly made espresso.
There are many other recipes - do not be afraid to experiment. A recipe will surely become your favorite, and a wonderful drink will warm you on winter evenings and improve your mood after a busy working day.
