Name: Mississippi Schnapper
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Cognac (brandy); 10 ml Triple sec; 5 ml Lime juice; 5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)

Mississippi Schnapper
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₃ oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₂ oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
¹⁄₃ oz	Cointreau triple sec liqueur
¹⁄₆ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₆ oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

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Review:

Orange predominates with peach-like sweetness balanced by whiskey and lime.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 1999 by Dan Cottle at Velvet in Manchester, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Mississippi Schnapper contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
27.46% alc./vol. (27.46° proof)
20.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Richard Elgar

7th June 2023 at 06:02

I tried this tonight, and found it an excellent sidecar alternative. I drank it to mark the day (today, 6th June 1966) that James Meredith, who integrated the University of Mississippi and is a civil rights activist, was shot (but survived), but actually, it might be better to mark his 90th birthday on June 25. I met him, and he's a real gent.

Donald S

4th August 2021 at 01:13

Enjoyed this but not my favorite. I'd probably opt for a Manhattan instead. Definitely has some orange flavors dominating the drink. Surprisingly not as sweet as I expected with the Triple-Sec and simple sugar. It is good though, I would definitely make it again with friends to get their take.