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Japanese Cocktail

The Japanese Cocktail is a 3-ingredient classic cocktail that's been around since the 1800s.
Prep Time 2 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz cognac or brandy
  • ½ oz orgeat*
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 lemon peel, to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add all three ingredients to a cocktail shaker or cocktail glass filled with ice.
  • Stir to incorporate the ingredients and to chill the ingredients (cocktail recipes without citrus are never shaken).
  • Strain into a coupe glass.
  • Express the lemon peel over the top of the glass before placing it into the glass.

Notes

*Here are two recipes for homemade orgeat or you can buy some on Amazon here.
Keyword angostura bitters, brandy, orgeat