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Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon, with a clean sweet-tart finish and lingering oak.
Home-bar collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Cognac50 ml / 1.69 US fl oz
- Triple Sec20 ml / 0.68 US fl oz
- Lemon Juice20 ml / 0.68 US fl oz
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
Make it
- Chill the coupe ahead of time.
- Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake hard with ice for 10 seconds.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
Behind the drink
First appeared in two cocktail books published in 1922 and is often considered a descendant of the Brandy Crusta.
Recipe reference
Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.
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