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Ritz Cocktail in a coupe

Ritz Cocktail

Ingredients

  • Cognac22.5 ml
  • Orange liqueur, like Cointreau15 ml
  • Maraschino liqueur7.5 ml
  • Lemon juice7.5 ml
  • Champagne, brut, to top60 ml
  • Ice

Garnish

Flamed orange peel

Flavor

Citrusy, Refreshing

Method

  1. Stir the cognac, the orange liqueur, the maraschino and the lemon juice in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe and top with the champagne.
  3. Flame the orange peel over it: hold the peel near a lit match and squeeze, so the oil sparks over the drink.

About

A tribute to the Ritz bars in Paris and Madrid, made in New York in the 80s. A sidecar with champagne on top.

Created by Dale DeGroff, at Aurora

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