Sep 09 2026
RestaurantsWinchester & Rye RestaurantNicolas France Recipe

Nicolas France Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Make Nicolas France Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

Method

Cocktail Preparation

  1. 1

    Chill glass

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

  2. 2

    Combine ingredients

    In a mixing glass add 2 oz cognac, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 0.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse, 0.25 oz orange curaçao, 0.25 oz demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 dash orange bitters.

  3. 3

    Add ice and stir

    Fill the mixing glass with large, fresh ice cubes and stir gently but thoroughly for 30–45 seconds until the mixture is well chilled (to about 10–12°F below room temperature) and properly diluted (roughly 20–25% water by volume).

  4. 4

    Strain

    Discard ice/water from the chilled glass if you used it to chill. Double strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using a julep strainer and a fine mesh strainer to catch any tiny shards of ice or solids.

  5. 5

    Garnish and serve

    Express the oils from a large orange peel over the surface of the cocktail by holding the peel skin-side down about 4–6 inches above the drink and giving it a firm squeeze so oils spray onto the surface. Rim the glass with the orange peel and drop the peel into the drink or rest it on the rim. Optionally add a Luxardo or brandied cherry on a pick.

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