Improved Brandy Cocktail

Name: Improved Brandy Cocktail
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.67 shot Cognac; 0.17 shot Gomme; 0.08 shot Maraschino liqueur; 2 dash Aromatic Bitters; 1 dash Absinthe; 1 twist Lemon peel

Fruity

Citrusy

Herbal

A refined cocktail combining the richness of cognac with subtle hints of maraschino liqueur and absinthe, balanced elegantly with bitters and gomme syrup.

Time to make: 5 min

Difficulty: Intermediate

Strength: Strong

Ingredients

1 serving

Cognac1.67 oz
Gomme0.17 oz
Maraschino liqueur0.08 oz
Aromatic Bitters2.00 oz
Absinthe1.00 oz
Lemon peel1.00 oz

Equipment

ShakerTin
FineMeshStrainer
Jigger
BarKnife

Serving details

GlasswareCoupe
GarnishExpress lemon zest twist over the surface of the cocktail, rub lemon zest oils on rim, and discard
IceNo Ice
TemperatureChilled

How to make it

Pour cognac, gomme syrup, maraschino liqueur, bitters, and absinthe into shaker.
Express oils from a lemon zest twist into shaker and discard the twist.
Add ice to the shaker, shake vigorously and fine strain into a chilled glass.

Other details

Calories150-200
Alcohol volume26.66%
Not suitable forDairy-FreeNut-Free

Reviews

4.5

(115)

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