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Grand Marnier & Hennessy vs Cognac, warms you from the inside out
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Optional — Warm (served hot)
Method
Cocktail (Cold/ shaken)
- 1
Prepare glass
Chill a coupe or rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes. On a small plate combine the smoked or demerara sugar. Moisten the rim of the glass with a little orange juice and dip the rim into the sugar to coat lightly. Set the glass aside.
- 2
Build and shake
Add Hennessy cognac (1.5 oz), Grand Marnier (0.75 oz), fresh orange juice (0.5 oz), rich simple syrup (0.25 oz) and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
- 3
Strain and garnish
Double strain the cocktail into the prepared chilled coupe or rocks glass. Express the orange twist over the drink to release oils by pinching it over the surface, then run the twist around the rim and drop it in as garnish.
- 4
Serve
Serve immediately. The cocktail is balanced: the Hennessy provides warmth and depth, Grand Marnier contributes orange-cognac sweetness, and the bitters and sugar-rim add spice and texture.
Optional — Warm Version (Hot Toddy style)
- 5
If you prefer the BEA U T I F U L warm, heat about 2 oz of water until hot but not boiling (around 160–175°F / 70–80°C). In a warmed mug combine Hennessy (1.5 oz), Grand Marnier (0.75 oz), fresh orange juice (0.5 oz) and rich simple syrup (0.25 oz). Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters, then pour in the hot water and stir gently to blend and slightly dilute.
- 6
Garnish with an orange twist and the star anise (optional) for aroma. Optionally float the twist on top and serve immediately; the warm version will 'warm you from the inside out.'