Updated June 2026.
There is no official best soft drink for Hennessy. Soda and ginger ale are 0%. Official us.hennessy.com V.S page omitted ABV. BNIC cognac is ≥40%. Count 40% as one NIAAA drink per 1.5 ounces. Cognac is a US type.145 / BNIC — do not swap brandy 12 and cognac 13. No fifteen-mixer crown. No 2026 ranking.
Related: Hennessy mixers, Hennessy chaser, Sprite mixers.
Mixer vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Soda / ginger ale | 0 |
| Hennessy V.S official | Read the neck |
| BNIC cognac floor | ≥1.00 |
| Best soft drink | — |
Count the cognac. Pour math: Hennessy drinks.
Sources
- https://us.hennessy.com/en-us/collection/hennessy-very-special — ABV omitted.
- BNIC; 27 CFR 5.145. Typical 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5