Armagnac Cocktails
The Modern Guide to Mixing Blanche Armagnac
Armagnac is one of France’s oldest spirits; traditionally sipped, rarely shaken. But Blanche Armagnac changes the equation.
Unaged, aromatic and fruit-forward, it brings freshness instead of oak, structure instead of sweetness.
That makes it one of the most versatile cocktail bases available, if you understand how to use it.
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This guide explores the best Armagnac cocktails for modern drinking, from refreshing highballs to spirit-forward classics.
Unlike aged Armagnac, Blanche retains the purity of the grape. Distilled from Folle Blanche in Gascony, it carries:
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White orchard fruit
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Floral lift
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Soft texture
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Clean, dry finish
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Where gin brings botanicals and vodka brings neutrality, Blanche Armagnac brings character without heaviness.
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It lengthens drinks rather than dominating them.
​Armagnac & Tonic
Fresh, aromatic and clean. An elegant alternative to a gin and tonic.
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The Milland Mule
Armagnac, lime and ginger beer. Brighter and more expressive than a Moscow Mule.
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Elusa’s Garden
A modern summer cup built on fruit, citrus and herbs.
These drinks require no specialist technique, just balance.
​French 75
Lemon, sparkling wine and Armagnac — softer, more rounded, still celebratory.
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The Blanche Lady
A White Lady rebalanced with fruit and silkier texture.
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French Tommy’s Margarita
A Margarita variation where orchard fruit replaces agave earthiness.
Pas de Negroni
Rye, Armagnac and herbal complexity — robust and layered.
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French Charlie
An orchard-led twist on an Old Fashioned with subtle heat.
Blanche Armagnac offers a fresher profile than most Cognacs, which are typically aged and oak-forward.
For cocktails requiring brightness and structure, Blanche provides more flexibility and less weight.
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It’s not about superiority, it’s about application.
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Elusa’s Blanche Armagnac is distilled in Gascony and bottled for modern mixing.
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Designed to work across highballs, citrus-led classics and spirit-forward serves, it brings precision to every drink.
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Explore the recipes above, or start simply with aromatic tonic and citrus.
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Our award-winning Blanche Armagnac also forms the base of our Coffee Liqueur and Orange Liqueur, perfect for creative cocktails.