Mississippi Schnapper

Serve in a Martini glass...
2	fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
¾	fl oz	Cognac
½	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
¼	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Orange predominates with peach sweetness balanced by whiskey and lime.

About:

Created in 1999 by Dan Cottle at Velvet, Manchester, England.

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