Carlyle Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

Measure and combine

In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, add 2 oz brandy, 0.5 oz bitter orange liqueur, 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur, 0.25 oz peach liqueur, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup.

Add pastis

Add 0.25 tsp pastis to the mixing glass. Pastis is potent and can overpower the drink; using the small measured amount gives an anise lift without dominating the fruit and brandy.

Add ice and stir or shake

Add enough ice to the mixing glass (about 1 cup). Because this recipe contains citrus, shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to both chill and slightly dilute. If you prefer a silkier, less aerated texture, stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds instead.

Prep glass and fine-strain

Remove ice or water from the chilled glass. Fine-strain the cocktail from the shaker into the chilled coupe/Nick & Nora using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to catch any small ice shards and citrus pulp.

Garnish and finish

Express a lemon twist over the drink (pinch the peel to release oils) and rub it around the rim, then drop it into the glass. Optionally, add a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.