Brandy Refresher

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17 ratings)

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
5 fresh Mint leaves
2 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
14 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
16 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Boker's bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Mint leaf

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. (No need to muddle mint.)

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Thanks to mint and a vigorous shake, this bite-sized after dinner cocktail is superbly refreshing.

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History:

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
30th July 2023 at 03:26
For us this was next to a perfect digestive. Living in San Diego, CA, USA, our mint grows year round. The subtle hint of orange and the bitters with a whiff of mint on the cognac was exquisite. Another for our evening routine.
G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
16th June 2023 at 11:13
Pretty darn good. I think I overdid it on the mint leaves (is there a standard size for a mint leaf in these recipes??), so it ended up tasting a bit like a Mint Julep. The Cognac and bitters emerged in the aftertaste. I would say 'refresher' is an apt moniker. (16 Jun 2023, 7:13a)