In the mid 19th Century, two parallel events were happening in the world of cognac.
The first occurred in Paris when Felix Courvoisier’s cognac had become the symbol of joie de vivre. It graced the table of Napoleon III himself and was the official drink of the royal courts of Europe.
The second took place in Manhattan when infamous bartender Jerry Thomas invented the legendary Daisy Cocktail – a playful combination of spirit, citrus and soda that has informed refreshment cocktail culture as we know it today.