Brandy Smash

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
7	fresh	Mint leaves
2	fl oz	Cognac
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE mint in base of shaker just enough to bruise. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Comment:

Sweetened cognac flavoured with mint. Simple but beautiful.

About:

A classic from the 1850s.

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