Name: Hoopla
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Ice; 3/4 ounce cognac; 3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc (a wine aperitif); 3/4 ounce Cointreau; 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

Jun 25, 2008

With its addition of Lillet Blanc, this drink is a refreshing twist on the classic sidecar.

Servings: 1

Ingredients

Ice
3/4 ounce cognac
3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc (a wine aperitif)
3/4 ounce Cointreau
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice, then add the cognac, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into a cocktail (martini) glass.

Recipe Source

Adapted from "The Savoy Cocktail Book," compiled by Harry Craddock (Richard R. Smith, 1930).

Tested by Michael Taylor.

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Hoopla

Jun 25, 2008

Servings: 1

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