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Ingredients
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Liquors
Fruits
Ice
Method
Preparation
Prepare the Glass
Chill a cocktail glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the drink.
Juicing the Lemon
Squeeze fresh lemon juice until you have 3 teaspoons. Strain to remove any seeds or pulp.
Mixing
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Hennessy VSOP, 1 oz of Cointreau, and 3 tsp of fresh lemon juice.
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 1 cup) and secure the lid.
Shaking and Serving
Shake the Cocktail
Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain and Serve
Discard the ice water from the chilled cocktail glass and strain the mixture into the glass.
Garnish
Twist a piece of orange peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass as a garnish.