Serve in a
Collins glassGarnish:
Lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage
How to make:
POUR all ingredients into glass. Half fill glass with ice. Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish before filling to brim with ice. Finish with rest of garnish.
| 1 fl oz | Cognac |
| 1 fl oz | Pierre Ferrand Curacao |
| 1 fl oz | Martini Rosso vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura or other aromatic bitters |
| 2 fl oz | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
| 2 fl oz | Coca-Cola |
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Comment:
Cognac works well in this fruit cup, rounding the other ingredients to present as a more harmonious blend when compared to the same recipe made with gin. However, it's more of a winter's cup, without the freshening edge expected of a summer's fruit cup.
About:
Created in June 2017 by yours truly (Simon Difford) at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
See our Fruit Cups and Pimm's page for more information.
