Name: The Autumn Orchard
Yield: Makes 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Cognac (such as Camus VS); 1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy); 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur; 2 tablespoons pear liqueur (such as Rothman and Winter or Mathilde); 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 2 dashes of Angostura bitters; Ice cubes; 2 lime slices

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The Autumn OrchardNigel Cox

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2

Ingredients

1/4 cup Cognac (such as Camus VS)

1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy)

2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur

2 tablespoons pear liqueur (such as Rothman and Winter or Mathilde)

4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Ice cubes

2 lime slices

Preparation

Mix first 6 ingredients in cocktail shaker. Add ice. Cover and shake vigorously 20 times. Strain between 2 coupe glasses. Float lime slices on top and serve.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Calvados Brandy Cognac Easy Quick Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

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