Jun 06 2026
RestaurantsAster CafeSidepiece Recipe

Sidepiece Recipe

Inspired by Aster Cafe
Time10m
Serves1

Ansac Cognac, R & W Orchard Apricot, St. Elizabeth Allspice, Regan's Orange bitters, lemon, simple

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Ingredients

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Liquors

Bitters and Citrus

Simple Syrup

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Juice the Lemon

    Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice into a measuring spoon. You will need approximately 0.5 oz of lemon juice.

  2. 2

    Measure Ingredients

    Using a jigger, measure 2 oz of Ansac Cognac, 1 oz of R & W Orchard Apricot Liqueur, 0.5 oz of St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine the measured Ansac Cognac, R & W Orchard Apricot Liqueur, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Regan's Orange Bitters.

  2. 4

    Shake

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until well chilled.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the cocktail mixture into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Optionally, garnish with a lemon twist or a slice of lemon.

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