Deauville #2

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	fl oz	Berneroy Fine Calvados
1	fl oz	Cognac
1	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

The classic recipe omits the sugar syrup, which makes this drink too sour for my taste. Duly sweetened, it is very much in the Sidecar vein.

About:

A classic drink of unknown origin.

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