The Roffignac

Serve in a Collins glass...
2	fl oz	Cognac
1	fl oz	Lejay Creme de Framboise Liqueur
	Top up with	Soda (club soda)

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How to make:

SHAKE first two ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda, lightly stir and serve with straws.

Garnish:

Lime wedge

Comment:

This bright red, fruity drink is simple but moreish.

About:

This classic cocktail is named after Count Louis Philippe Joseph de Roffignac, Mayor of New Orleans 1820-1828. Roffignac is noted for introducing street lights to the city and laying cobblestones on the roads in the French Quarter.

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