Red Head

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Serve in

a Coupe glass...
1½ fl oz Cognac
½ fl oz Averna Amaro
⅙ fl oz Lejay Creme de Fraise
⅙ fl oz Monin Lavender sugar syrup
½ fl oz Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Grapefruit zest twist

Comment:

A bittersweet aperitif style cocktail with light strawberry and delicate lavender notes.

About:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Miran Chauhan at The Bon Vivant, Scotland.

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