Sex N' The City..... Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Martell, grand marnier, lemon

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Ingredients

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1
Chill glass
If serving up (no ice), place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.
2
Add the Martell Cognac, Grand Marnier, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
3
Fill the shaker with ice (about 4 medium ice cubes or enough to nearly fill).
4
Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and exterior is frosty. This both chills and slightly dilutes the drink to balance acidity.
5
If serving on the rocks: strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. If serving up: discard ice from the chilled coupe/martini glass and fine-strain (or double-strain) into the chilled glass.
6
Optional: For a more aromatic presentation, either rinse the serving glass with the optional 0.25 oz Grand Marnier (pour in, swirl to coat, discard excess) or carefully float 0.25 oz on top of the finished cocktail by pouring over the back of a bar spoon.
7
Garnish with a lemon twist (express the oils over the drink and drop in) or a thin lemon wheel on the rim.
8
Serve immediately and enjoy.