Name: Ritz Cocktail
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 15 ml Triple sec; 7.5 ml Maraschino liqueur; 7.5 ml Lemon juice; 60 ml Brut sparkling wine

Ritz Cocktail
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Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl

Ingredients:
1 oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
¹⁄₂ oz	Cointreau triple sec liqueur
¹⁄₄ oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¹⁄₄ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 oz	Brut champagne/sparkling wine chilled

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of coin-sized orange zest twist (flamed).
SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.
TOP with sparkling wine.
EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

24th May 2025 is The London Ritz's birthday

Review:

Citrus freshness with a brandy backbone lightened and dried with a splash of brut fizz.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Dale DeGroff in New York City and first published in his 2002 book The Craft Of The Cocktail, where he says, "This is my tribute to the Ritz cocktails of Paris and Madrid."

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Nutrition:

One serving of Ritz Cocktail contains 160 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
16.91% alc./vol. (16.91° proof)
20.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Simon Sedgley

2nd February at 03:42

Very elegant. But we pull the bubbly back to 40ml. To us, too much sparkling flattens and oppresses complexity.

Calvin Grant

2nd February at 04:12

Just logged in and noticed your comment in the recents. Was looking at this one yesterday realizing I needed to get some cognac to try it again. Will try it with your suggestion. It's 8:12 pm in Seattle. Curious, what time is it where you're
at?

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Beverly Stanton

25th January at 21:32

Very nice! If you enjoy a Sidecar you will enjoy this.

Annabelle Egginton

30th May 2024 at 19:02

Very sophisticated taste. Made this to celebrate our wedding anniversary and also because I worked briefly at the Ritz Paris and I can tell you this is very Ritz!

John Hinojos

6th May 2021 at 00:13

Very nice aperitif or afternoon cocktail. Just a hint of sweetness.

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