Name: Desire
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Elderflower liqueur; 20 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Agave syrup

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 2/3 fl oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
2/3 fl oz	Elderflower liqueur
2/3 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Agave syrup
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How to make:

Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
Prepare rosemary sprig for garnish.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish with rosemary sprig.

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Strength & taste guide:

Gentle

Boozy

Sweet

Dry/sour

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Review:

An elderflower influenced cognac sour sweetened with agave nectar and served on-the-rocks.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Traverso Alessandro at Mistral lounge bar in Recco, Genova, Italy.

Nutrition:

One serving of Desire contains 193 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
17.65% alc./vol. (35.3° proof)
17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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