Carré Nouveau

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
1½	fl oz	Cognac
¾	fl oz	Lillet Blanc French aperitif wine
¼	fl oz	Benedictine D.O.M. Liqueur
⅙	fl oz	Suze gentian liqueur
3	dash	Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Reminiscent of a Vieux Carré but with Lillet Blanc replacing sweet vermouth and gentian replacing Angostura bitters.

About:

Adapted from a recipe created in February 2016 by Matthias Lataille, London, England.

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