Today we share with you a classic cocktail from Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Made with a base of Cognac it is similar in makeup to the Sidecar but with the addition of green Chartreuse which adds a lovely herbal accent to the drink.
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In a shaker glass filled with ice add:
- 2 Ounces of Cognac
- ¾ Ounce of Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- ½ Ounce of Green Chartreuse
- ½ Ounce Simple Syrup
- 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail saucer. Garnish with a lemon twist.