The Greatest Generation by Francis Schott, Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick, NJ.
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The Greatest Generation Adapted from a recipe by Francis Schott, The Cocktail Bar at Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick, NJ.
“I sent you a submission for your upcoming list of cocktails (and bartenders). I hope I am eligible for consideration for both as I do get behind the stick at my own place still.” Francis Schott.
22.5 ml (.75 oz) Hennessy VS cognac
22.5 ml (.75 oz) Bénédictine
22.5 ml (.75 oz) Cointreau
7.5 ml (.25 oz) Aperol
45 ml (1.5 oz) Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne
Peychaud’s bitters, as garnish
Stir all ingredients except champagne over ice. Strain into a chilled champagne flute and top with champagne. Float a several dashes bitters on top to make a very small collar around the top of the flute.
gaz sez: Here’s an interesting mix of ingredients, right? I get the Cointreau and Bénédictine playing nice with each other, but I was afraid that the Aperol would start a fight in the glass. I was wrong. This is a fabulous drink.