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A refreshing cognac cocktail with a touch of citrus. Add a twist with some pomegranate juice and bitters.

    What you need

    Ingredients

    Cocktails for:
    1 person
    • 45 ml
      Martell VS Single Distillery
    • 20 ml
      Triple sec
    • 15 ml
      Lemon juice
    • 1
      Orange peel

    Instructions

    • 1Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
    • 2Shake well until the metal frosts.
    • 3Strain into a cocktail glass.
    • 4Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

    Serving tips

    Serve in an unusual glass to add a touch of surprise. Double-walled glasses keep cocktails colder for longer.

    History

    The French Touch

    Invented in France, most probably at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes on the French Riviera. It was soon a hit in London and by 1922 the recipe had appeared in Robert Vermeire’s classic Cocktails – How to Mix Them.

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