Brandy cocktail with sugar rim and bitters

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Brandy cocktail with sugar rim and bitters

classic Difficulty: 3/5 4 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 oz (7.4 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice acid
    Fresh squeezed
  • 2 dashes (1.2 ml) Angostura Bitters bitters
    Classic spice
  • 1/2 oz (14.8 ml) Orange Liqueur modifier
    Cointreau preferred
  • 2 oz (59.1 ml) Brandy spirit
    Quality cognac
  • 1/4 oz (7.4 ml) Simple Syrup sweetener
    Light simple syrup
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Instructions

  1. Rim wine glass with sugar using lemon juice
  2. Add 2 oz brandy, 1/2 oz orange liqueur, 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 oz simple syrup to mixing glass
  3. Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  4. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled
  5. Strain into prepared sugar-rimmed glass
  6. Garnish with long lemon peel ribbon around rim

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