Name: Cherry Velvet
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Vermouth amaro (Coc.); 15 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry; 2 dash Aromatic bitters

Cherry Velvet
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₃ oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
²⁄₃ oz	Vermouth amaro - medium (e.g. Cocchi Vermouth Amaro)
¹⁄₂ oz	Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Vermouth amaro - medium (e.g. Cocchi Vermouth Amaro), Pedro Ximénez sherry - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Review:

Rich Pedro Ximénez sherry and Italian amaro add complexity and depth of flavour to luxurious brandy.

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History:

Created in 2015 by Mickael Lenu at Roka Aldwych in London, England. Mickael's original recipe calls for Martell Cordon Bleu cognac.

Nutrition:

One serving of Cherry Velvet contains 161 calories

Alcohol content:

1.2 standard drinks
22.94% alc./vol. (22.94° proof)
17.3 grams of pure alcohol

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