Courvoisier Cognac Comes Home! A Team GB Golden Party and Courvoisier Punch
Courvoisier Cognac Comes Home!
A Team GB Golden Celebration Party with
Courvoisier Punch
Courvoisier Punch
When I was asked recently if I would like to host a party and that I would be sent some complimentary Courvoisier cognac with all the ingredients to make a Courvoisier Punch for my party, I accepted with alacrity! I mean, I am a party kinda gal! ONLY one tweensy weensy problem, I was on my way to France, home to Courvoisier cognac of course, so I asked if my boozy booty could be sent to my sister’s house, where we ware staying before we travelled to France a few days later…….no problem was the welcome response, and off we set for France a day later, laden with cognac, punch bowl, oranges and lemons, lemonade and other sundry bits and pieces, and oh yes, the COGNAC punch recipe!
Party Punch!
And so it was, that my Courvoisier cognac made it back home to France! Party plans were set in motion, and ten people accepted. The theme was a Team GB Golden Celebration party – a party to celebrate all that Team GB managed to achieve throughout the London 2012 Olympics as well as a toast to the Paralympics that are coming up next! The punch bowl I was sent was magnificent, a beautiful beaten copper bowl with a brass stand and a stainless steel liner – it almost represented the three Olympic medal colours of Gold, Silver and Bronze.….and it was to have PRIDE of place in the centre of my party table, filled with Courvoisier Punch of course!
Courvoisier Cognac Comes Home! A Team GB Golden Celebration Party with Courvoisier Punch
I discovered some patriotic bunting that I had left over from the Jubilee, and a simple barbecue party was planned, with a nod to my French cognac punch by way of a French cheese board served with baguette and Normandy butter. I made a big salad, and some Coronation chicken skewers, as well as some British Burgers – basically beefburgers with English mustard and Stilton cheese, and served them in my home-made Baps -Scottish Morning Rolls. My sister made a cheese and onion tart and we had fresh fruit to serve with the cheese board, as well as some Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender for those who wanted something a bit sweeter.
Courvoisier Cognac Comes Home! A Team GB Golden Celebration Party with Courvoisier Punch
As dusk fell, the punch bowl needed replenishing, again, and the scent of charcoal was somehow comforting; the cheese board was passed around the table, bread was broken with family and friends, and the whole evening was idyllic. The Courvoisier Punch was DELICIOUS, a fruity concoction that slipped down very well….and the punch bowl glimmered and shone in the candle light. Small glass jars (yoghurt pots actually!) were scattered about the table filled with freshly picked roses from the garden; the bunting fell down, much to the delight of everyone, but it was all just perfect! It was an evening of harmony, celebration, friendship, good food, good wine, good cognac and wonderful company.
Courvoisier Cognac Comes Home! A Team GB Golden Celebration Party with Courvoisier Punch
I have had cognac before as a “long” drink, mixed with soda water, but never as a punch, and I have to say I am now a convert! It was easy to make and the excellent Courvoisier cognac, which coincidently is one of my favourites, was mellow with a warm caramel flavour. I have visited the home of Courvoisier before, it it known as Napoleon’s brandy and comes from Jarnac in the Charente in SW France.You can read more about it and make a virtual visit here: A REVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Courvoisier VS Punch
The recipe is below and I can highly recommend it, even the men at the party, who were beer and wine drinkers, enjoyed it and I got through FOUR punch bowls of it throughout the evening! I was sent two bottle of Courvoisier VS Cognac, some lemonade, oranges, lemons, Angostura bitters and the BEAUTIFUL punch bowl with the ladle and I would like to thank Holly who liaised with me to get this party planned and happening! DO give try this punch next time you have a gathering of the clans, although I have subsequently found out that you make it by the GLASS too……just reduce the amounts and make it in a small jug! I hope you have enjoyed my virtual Team GB Golden Celebration Party, and the Courvoisier Punch, See you later with a Random Recipe, have a great evening, Karen
Courvoisier VS Punch
Courvoisier VS Punch
Print recipe
| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 3 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Beverage |
| Misc | Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Formal Party, Thanksgiving, Valentines day |
| Website | Courvoisier |
Ingredients
- 250ml Courvoisier VS
- 750ml lemonade
- 20 dashes Angostura bitters
- orange and lemon wheels
Note
A perfectly balanced punch combining the mature, spicy notes of Courvoisier VS cognac with fresh citrus fruits, refreshing lemonade and rich aromatic bitters.
Directions
| Step 1 | Combine all the ingredients in a large jug and then serve with wheels of oranges or lemons; serve in a punch vessel of your choice - be it a jelly mould or a washing-up bowl! |
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Perfection in a party!
THANKS so much! A GOOD time was had by all! 🙂
Gorgeous pictures!!!!
Thanks Hannah! I will host a party like this when you are over with Amy and Sophie! XXX 🙂
Beautiful pictures. They really set the scene for a stunning evening! Never been a huge fan of courvoisier but I like the idea of the punch and that punch bowl is pretty impressive. A perfect evening. Xx
Thanks Dom! I was really pleased with the how the photos came out later on in the evening, as they add REAL atmosphere I think to the party! If you are not a fan of cognac, then DO try the punch, it was gorgeous – fruity and so mellow as well as refreshing too! Karen
I’m trying to be good and to stay alcohol-free during the week (less calories!!), but these pictures are amazing and your punch bowl very tempting!!
I KNOW Rita! This was enjoyed on a NON fast day I hasten to add, and it was a LOVELY fruity and refreshing punch! Karen
Lovely party! As you know, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Cognac redion to find out how it is all made. Will try the punch with my leftover bottles!
Thanks Ren! I DO love Cognac, but it is often TOO boozy for me, so to drink it this way was just lovely! Karen
I won a competition run by Courvoisier a couple of years ago – they sure know how to have a party. I drank just so many different Courvoisier cocktails but I didn’t have a hangover the next morning – which was unusual for me. Must be quality stuff. Tasted pretty good too.
The photos are wonderful and the punch looks delicious. I have never drank brandy but my brother is a BIG fan especially Courvoisier and he usually ends up with a few bottles at Christmas. I will try and convince him to let me make this punch.
That punch looks gorgeous cant wait to try it!
Been looking for a good punch recipe, this looks quite simple but great for the colder autumnal evenings x
Looks like a nice punch recipe. Nice pictures too.
I’d Like an invite to a party like this looks like a good time was had by all 🙂
Wow so glad i cam across this!I am going to make this for my bonfire night party im sure it will go down a treat with the adults.
Thanks for sharing!
Looks fab.. I’ll have to try it 🙂
This looks fabulous!! I am going to my friends 40th birthday party this weekend, so I think I’m going to use this recipe! I’m a party gal too! 🙂
I MUST try this!
my Daughter has been looking for a different punch recipe – have sent her this one – thanks
I never had a punch before but I would love to try it 🙂
Love cognac so a cognac punch sounds right up my street.
I LOVE that punch bowl! What a fantastic centrepiece for your party! Vohn x
Looks like a good time was had by all – cant fault free drinks!
great pictures
I bet this is lovely at christmas, beautiful pics!! x
perfect for xmas!
Shared with G+. You carried the punch bowl and everything to France! I’m going to have to try this punch.
Looks like a good party – gorgeous photography too!
What a lovely looking punch.
This looks perfect for the birthday do I’m going to on the weekend. Think I’ll try it out, thanks!
Read this article a couple of days ago, then today went to Tesco tonight for a bottle of brandy and my hand was drawn away from the Remy towards the Courvoisier…. the power of the subliminal at work. I’d originally only gone in for bin bags!
Your evening looks divine. Also shared on Twitter @SoozyBee
Lovely pictures! Didn’t know can drink brandy with spoon! 🙂 xx
Wish I had been there! Maybe if I tried really hard I could try to achieve this!
Looks yummy!
Makes me look forward to next summer…
Great looking punch.
Good pictures, seems to capture the atmosphere
Punch looks lovely & pictures great!
This looks lovely. I might just have to try it for Christmas.
This looks really amazing and POSH
Shared this lovely post on Twitter, @maisietoo
Lovely photos. I’d like some of that punch right now! 🙂
This looks a great drink to have on a cold evening celebration like bonfire night or Xhristmas after midnight mass will definately be trying it soon
I like the punch bowl! It looks so special.
Courvoisier makes such a nice ingredient for a Winter punch, it’s lovely this time of year ad later 🙂
Cheers to you all 🙂
Great punch recipe, and what a beautifully decorated table!!
Interesting choice for a punch; I may try this!
The perfect excuse to dig out my grannys punch bowl over Christmas!
With family spread far and wide, we don’t get much opportunity to have a punch party any more but we’re both very fond of a Champagne cocktail – Harvey Nichols do classes and I think we graduated OK. I wonder if it’s the sugar lump that makes it so intoxicating since champagne is only pressed grapes? It can’t be the cognac or the Angostura Bitters surely!
sounds great
I going to make a effort and try to get this punch made for Xmas as cognac is one of my favourites.
That punch looks amazing! What a gorgeous punch bowl too – I have punch envy! 🙂
My liqueur of choice, my eldest son treats me to a bottle at Christmas.
Mmmmmm. Who wouldn’t accept?! 😀
I love cognac and this looks great!
Now that’s my kind of party
Sounds fab! Great for parties x
I wish I was there….looks gorgeous , and as many before me said, the pictures are great!
Looks brilliant – the punch looks knockout!
I love Courvoisier so this will be super for me at Christmas.
Fantastic photos!
Wow that looks fantastic! Bet it was a great night!
The punch sounds great – will have to try this. Such a beautifully decorated table too!
l have never tried this punch bowl its sounds fab
Lovely