Le Commercant (The Merchant)

Serve in a Coupe glass...
1½	fl oz	Cognac
⅚	fl oz	Dubonnet Red
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice
⅓	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
2	dash	Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters
	Top up with	Martini Prosecco D.O.C.

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Speared berries (strawberry, blackberry & raspberry)

Comment:

A balance between citrus and berry sweetness forms the heart of this cognac based cocktail.

About:

Created in 2015 by Mark Velasquez at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 166 calories in one serving of Le Commercant (The Merchant).

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