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Quitting Ordinary

Quitting Ordinary

3.9 12 ratings

Ingredients

1 oz Cognac (brandy)
1 1/2 oz Earl Grey tea
1/2 oz Crème de cassis
1/2 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
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 STIR 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.

History

The tannins from Earl Grey tea provide balance to rich crème de cassis, creating a bittersweet aperitif.

Tom Blundell created this drink in 2015. The place of its creation was Cosy Kettle, a bar in London, England.

Created by Tom Blundell