Behind the Façade
Bar manager Nicole Lebedevitch creates this highball with Armagnac, a robust brandy produced in the Armagnac region of Gascony, France. "You'd think the bold flavors of apricot liqueur, fortified wine and bitters would mask the nuances of Armagnac in this cocktail," she says, "but the Armagnac comes through." Slideshow: Brandy Cocktails