Updated May 2026.
Hennessy gummy bears are house English for gummies soaked in cognac, not IBA and not a kids. VA ABC already Hennessy VS/VSOP/XO 40.0/80. Count the cognac ounces.
Cognac: Hennessy cocktails. Pineapple: what is Hennessy and pineapple juice. Mango: what is a mango Hennessy recipe. Strawberry: what is a strawberry Hennessy recipe. Punch: what is a Hennessy punch recipe. Margarita: what is a Hennessy Margarita. White: what is a White Gummy Bear shot. Candy: what is a Mexican candy shot. Jigger: what is a jigger measurement. Shot: how many ml is a shot.
40.0/80 vs recovered two ounces
IBA VA ABC already VS/VSOP/XO 40.0/80. Recovered 2 oz Hennessy / 1 oz Coke as official Hennessy Pineapple already 45 / 105 mL + dash Hennessy Margarita already 40/20/15/5 mL Mango Basil Lemonade already 40/30/15/15 + soda IBA Sidecar already 50/20/20 IBA French Connection already 35/35 Grand Marnier is not cognac. IBA Stinger
Recovered kids Recovered overnight / freeze folklore Recovered calorie crown Recovered Hennessy Stinger as a required soak A US shot already 1.5 fl oz. 60 mL of 40% cognac is about 1.33 US drinks before any mixer. Candy does not erase the ethanol.
| Lock | What it is not |
|---|---|
| Unused as IBA | A recovered 2 oz statute |
| VS/VSOP/XO 40.0/80 | A gummy-only neck |
| Sidecar 50/20/20 | A Hennessy Sidecar |
| Grand Marnier is not cognac | A soak lock |
| US shot 1.5 fl oz | A recovered 2 oz official |
| Pineapple unused as alcohol-lowering | A health lock |
Count the pour
House table, not an IBA lock:
| Part | mL | fl oz |
|---|---|---|
| Hennessy (recovered house) | 60 | 2.0 |
| Cola (recovered house) | 30 | 1.0 |
| Gummies | soak | soak |
60 mL of 40% cognac is about 1.33 US drinks. A 1.5 fl oz 40% pour is one drink. A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 × 1.5 oz pours. Candy and cola do not erase the ethanol.
Sources
- VA ABC Hennessy VS/VSOP/XO 40.0/80. iba-world.com/cocktails/
- IBA Sidecar 50/20/20 Grand Marnier is not cognac. NIAAA Dec 2025.