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vanderbilt cocktail

Vanderbilt

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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
5 from 1 vote
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry herring, Cognac, vanderbilt, vanderbilt cocktail
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner
The Vanderbilt is a harmonious mix of rich cognac, sweet cherry brandy, and a hint of sugar syrup, balanced with a dash of Angostura bitters.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz of Cognac
  • 1 oz of Cherry Brandy
  • 1 tsp of Sugar Syrup (or Simple Syrup
  • 1 dash of Angostura Bitters
  • Lemon zest twist for garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a mixing glass with broken ice.
  • Pour the cognac, cherry brandy, sugar syrup, and Angostura bitters over the ice.
  • Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
  • Strain drink into a coupe or martini glass.
  • Twist a piece of lemon zest over the drink to release its oils, then drop it in.
  • Add a cocktail cherry an additional as garnish
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