VESPA

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 oz. Cognac or Armagnac

1/2 oz. Cointreau

1/4 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice

2 splash of apple bitters

GARNISH : Apple slice

PREPARATION:

When you read the classic Sidecar recipe you almost feel that any and every cocktail idea has been born from this recipe. So since this is sweet perfection to me, I have applied a couple small tweaks.. add some Maraschino Liqueur and a dash of apple bitters to counterbalance the sweetness

Pour all of your ingredients directly into an ice filled  cocktail shaker and shake for 5 fast seconds… come on~~shake it like you mean it! Serve immediately, pour straight into your chilled martini glass and garnish with an Apple slice. If you want to make it just like I did in the photo comment or email me.

The color is like that of translucent honey, just like a summer tea. The citrus and maraschino are the first notes your nose will capture and the flavor is the perfect balance of Cognac and lemon dancing with the sweet maraschino and the tartness of the bitters… opposites attract and this cocktail captures that essence perfectly!