Age D'Or Shim

Houston bartender Alba Huerta combines two grape-based ingredients: Cognac and sparkling red wine. The name of the drink refers to the golden age of cocktails in the South—the Pierre Ferrand 1840 here is a revival of the type of Cognac popular during that time; a shim is a kind of low-proof drink.Slideshow:Beautiful Cocktail RecipesRecipe from Food & WineCocktails 2015

ByAlba Huerta

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Credit: © Lucas Allen

Recipe Summary

total:
5 mins
Yield:
Makes 1
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the lemongrass with the Rich Simple Syrup, then transfer to a chilled wineglass. Add the Cognac and Pineau des Charentes. Fill the glass with crushed ice and spin a swizzle stick or bar spoon between your hands to mix the drink. Top with the sparkling wine and garnish with the grapes.

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