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Cognac · Cointreau · lemon · shaken

You’ll need

  • 1¾ oz (52 ml) cognac
  • ¾ oz (22 ml) cointreau
  • ¾ oz (22 ml) lemon juice
  • Ice
  • Orange twist, to garnish

Served in a Riedel sour coupe.

How to make it

  1. Grab a cocktail shaker and a Riedel sour coupe.
  2. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice (about 5 cubes).
  3. Pour 1¾ oz of cognac into the cocktail shaker.
  4. Pour ¾ oz of cointreau into the cocktail shaker.
  5. Pour ¾ oz of lemon juice into the cocktail shaker.
  6. Seal and shake hard for about 12 seconds.
  7. Strain into the Riedel sour coupe.
  8. Garnish with an orange twist.

Gear in this video

The actual glass we draw, plus the tools for making it at home.