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In Russia cognac is frequently drunk with a lemon. Though the true connoisseurs prefer cognac as a “solo”.

For Chinese cognac is amalgamation of three basic vital values: love, health and wealth. It is drunk at restaurants, corporate parties, night clubs and on banquets. Usually it is diluted with water and ice; sometimes it is mixed with cold tea.

Mexico is traditionally serious consumer of cognacs and brandy and, by the way, of the first-rate quality. Mexicans adore cocktails and if they meet cognac, ice, Coca-Сola and soda in one glass, they will be very happy.

Americans for a long time have mixed cognac with Cola, not respected too much this “noble alcohol”. But rapper’s movement in 90th has completely effaced gloss from the «divine drink». Martell, in the quantities which considerably exceeded all aristocratic norms, was logical addition to the culture of «new Afro-Americans». The most expensive drinks supplemented aesthetics of leather jackets, pistols, gold chains and limousines.