Christmas Special

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Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
2 fl oz Cognac
½ fl oz Pedro Ximénez sherry
½ fl oz Mandarine Napoleon liqueur
¼ fl oz Toschi Nocello liqueur
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded) and float half shelled walnut

Comment:

The perfect after dinner cocktail at any time of year but particularly appropriate over the festive period due to its ingredients – Pedro Ximénez sherry tastes like Christmas pudding, mandarins are not just for Christmas and walnuts are best cracked whilst watching a Christmas special.

About:

Created in December 2013 by yours truly (Simon Difford) and Paloma Alos at the Cabinet Room, London, England.

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