Champagne Pick-Me-Up

Serve in a Flute glass...
1	fl oz	Cognac
1½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice
¼	fl oz	Giffard Grenadine Syrup
	Top up with	Brut Champagne

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How to make:

SHAKE first three ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with champagne.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded)

Comment:

A subtle hint of biscuity champagne shines through this very quaffable drink.

About:

There are many versions of this classic cocktail but I have taken this one from Dale DeGroff's 2008 'The Essential Cocktail' where Dale credits this recipe to the Ritz Bar Paris circa 1936.

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