Rémy Martin is on the mission to cast away the ostentatious association to its spirit
A dimly-lit KTV lounge filled with very wealthy businessmen, red-faced and badly singing oldies, comes to mind when the mention of the cognac spirit. In other settings, the brandy is an indicator of power and affluence, where the prestigious either have the tipple on monumental occasions or with polished pairings such as dark chocolates pieces and cheese on crackers.
Ironically, we found ourselves huddled up at Old Changi Aiport Hawker Centre to savour the liquid gold of Rémy Martin cognacs with some Singapore hawker favourites. The goal in mind? To shine the light on the misunderstood spirit, showcasing its versatility that we all can enjoy in venues we love.
Here are five unique pairings we tried:
4. Rémy Martin VSOP & soda water paired with Char Kway Teow
Char Kway Teow is kind of like the food embodiment of Rémy Martin VSOP. Aged in French Limousin oak barrels, the cognac displays sweetness from young fruit, before finishing dry and spicy. The Char Kway Teow ($4 for small) encompasses the similar complexity with an intermingling of sweet and savoury flavours, before surprising with a spicy kick at the end (that is if you asked to add chilli). We had our cognac blended with soda water that seemed to not only lengthened the sweetness, but also did a great job of cutting the grease of the hawker dish.
Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow, #01-12, Old Airport Road Food Centre
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