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Mississippi Schnapper

Nightcap/sipping · Spirit-forward

3.6 23 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/3 oz Bourbon whiskey
1/2 oz Cognac (brandy)
1/3 oz Triple sec
1/6 oz Lime juice
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

27.5% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 173 calories

History

Orange is the primary flavor, with a peach-like sweetness offset by whiskey and lime.

Dan Cottle created this drink in 1999 at Velvet in Manchester, England. The recipe was later adapted.

Created by Dan Cottle