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alcoholic quick & easy new year's eve cocktail lemon cognac/armagnac triple sec christmas eve drink

Eben Freeman

Makes 1 drink

Source

Ingredients

2 tablespoons superfine sugar

1 lemon wedge

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Cognac

2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Cointreau or other Triple Sec orange liqueur

1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) fresh lemon juice

1 cup ice

Method

Spread superfine sugar on small plate. Rub lemon wedge halfway around rim of chilled martini or coupe glass. Dip moistened side of glass in sugar to lightly coat outside rim of glass. Set aside.

In cocktail shaker, combine Cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared martini or coupe glass and serve.