Another cocktail with orange juice and French liquor. This one has an unappetizing color because of the sweet vermouth and juice. Orange juice is like a double-edged sword. It makes drinks taste great but it can wreak havoc with the color of the drink. I recommend using an orange liqueur like Cointreau and a little lemon juice in place of the orange juice to get beyond this problem. Here's the recipe:
- 2 oz. brandy (Courvoisier V.S. pictured)
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 tsp. absinthe
- 1 oz. sweet vermouth
Shake on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. (Cherry garnish optional)
This drink is delicious and evenly balanced between sweet and bitter. Very aromatic with just a touch of liquorish flavor from the absinthe, which comes across as maraschino in the orange juice. Just a rich and sweet cocktail that pleases the taste buds if it offends the eyes.
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