Hennessy and Coke – A Couple Cooks

Here’s how to make Hennessy and Coke: a two ingredient cocktail greater than the sum of its parts! Follow this ratio to make the best drink.

Looking for a quick and dirty cocktail with Hennessy? Try Hennessy and Coke! This spin on the Rum and Coke might be considered low brow by some…but add this Cognac and it’s a top notch drink! The oak, vanilla and caramel notes of the Hennessy are a perfect fit with the sweetness of bubbly cola. Here we’ve added a few tips to take this cocktail to the sophisticated level. Here’s how to make the best Hennessy and Coke to impress all your friends.

The Hennessy and Coke ratio

The main thing to know about making Hennessy and Coke: use the right ratio! The standard ratio for a rum and coke is 1 part alcohol to 2 parts cola. But experimenting on this drink, we found that the Hennessy can overpower in that quantity. The best Hennessy and Coke ratio is:

• 1 ½ ounces Hennessy to 4 ounces cola

Of course, if you prefer a stronger drink: be our guest! Increase to 2 ounces Hennessy, or even higher if you like.

Add orange bitters for complexity!

For the very best Hennessy and coke, here’s a tip. Add a few shakes of orange bitters, or other cocktail bitters! Bitters are liqueurs that are used to add intriguing flavors to cocktails, like a good Old Fashioned or Manhattan. They’re made with lots of herbs and spices, which adds complexity because the flavors are not easily recognizable.

You can any type of bitters you have on hand. Orange bitters add a nice citrus undertone to the drink. But you can use any type you like: the most popular type of cocktail bitters is Angostura bitters, which would be great here as well.

Top it off with clear ice!

If you’re someone who likes Hennessy and Coke, we think you’ll appreciate this way to step it up. Try adding clear ice! Clear ice is ice that’s crystal clear instead of cloudy, like normal ice. You can cut it into large blocks and organic shapes, making it look like a cocktail from a fancy bar.

You can easily make clear ice at home: all you need is a small cooler and 24 hours! Go to How to Make Clear Ice.

Hennessy and Coke variations

Hennessy and Coke is a spin on the Rum and Coke, itself a variation on the Cuba Libre. This mix of rum, cola and lime was born in Cuba in the early 1900’s, and it quickly spread to America. Gradually people started to mix different types of alcohol with cola, creating a myriad of different drinks.

You can mix cola with just about anything! Once you’ve tried the Hennessey and Coke, here are a few more variations to try:

More Hennessy cocktails

What else to do with Hennessy Cognac? So many things! Here are some of the top Hennessy cocktails to try: