Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
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A brandy sour of the Prohibition era, polished and gently fruity.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- Origin uncertain
- Period
- c. 1920s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Cognac50 ml
- Triple sec20 ml
- Fresh lemon juice20 ml
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None (served up)
- Garnish
- Optional sugar rim
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Optionally coat half the rim of a coupe with sugar.
- 02
Shake cognac, triple sec and lemon juice with ice.
- 03
Double strain into the chilled coupe.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Dried fruit, orange peel
- Finish
- Warm, tart
- Character
- Polished and lively
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Recipes appear in 1922 publications by Harry MacElhone and Robert Vermeire.
Disputed or unverified
Both Paris (Harry's New York Bar, the Ritz) and London claim it; the origin is uncertain.
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