| Total: | 5 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lemon, for sugaring the glasses
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 6 ounces good cognac (VS, not VSOP), divided
- 3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 3 ounces Grand Marnier liqueur
- Ice
Instructions
- To sugar the glass rims, pour the juice of 1 lemon into a shallow bowl and put the sugar on a small plate. Dip the rims of 2 glasses first in the lemon juice and then in the sugar. Set them aside to dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the dried cherries with 2 ounces of cognac and microwave on high for 60 seconds. Set aside.
- Combine the 3 ounces lemon juice with the remaining 4 ounces cognac, the Grand Marnier and 1 teaspoon of the marinated-cherry liquid. Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with ice and pour in the cocktail mixture. Shake the mixer for a full 30 seconds (it’s longer than you think!) and strain into the prepared glasses, either straight up or over ice. Thread 3 or 4 marinated cherries on small skewers and serve each drink ice cold with a skewer of cherries.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 525 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 57 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
Reviews
My go to cocktail for 2020! Even better with some Cardinal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva. Thanks Ina!!!
These were excellent! Made them for the in-laws.
Soooo good!! love this drink and love Ina x