MGM Grand

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Serve in

a Coupe glass...
1½ fl oz Cognac
½ fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
⅔ fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
⅓ fl oz Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
1 dash Angostura Orange Bitters
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded)

Comment:

Nail the perfect balance (as per this recipe) and this cognac based cocktail sings on the palate with cognac, richly subtle cherry, acidic lemon

About:

Created in 2015 by Andrew Loudon at Satan's Whiskers, London, England.

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