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Ingredients

• 50 ml cognac
• 20 ml triple sec or Cointreau
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 2 tbsp caster sugar, for the rim
• 1 pieces orange twist

Steps

1. 1
   Rub a lemon wedge around the outer edge of a chilled coupe and dip it in sugar. Rim only the outside so the drink itself does not turn sweet.
2. 2
   Combine the cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.
3. 3
   Shake hard for 10 seconds.
4. 4
   Double strain into the prepared coupe.
5. 5
   Express an orange twist over the surface and drop it in.