Invented in antebellum New Orleans, this citrus-kissed cocktail was a precursor to the sidecar. This recipe first appeared in the 2012 SAVEUR 100, with the article Cognac Cocktails.
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Invented in antebellum New Orleans, this citrus-kissed cocktail was a precursor to the sidecar.
Yield: makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz. cognac, such as Courvoisier 12
- 1 tsp. orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. simple syrup
- 2 dashes Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters or Angostura bitters (available at Fee Brothers)
- 1 1″wide strip lemon peel, to garnish
Instructions
- Shake cognac, liqueur, juice, syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled cordial glass; submerge lemon peel in cocktail to serve.