The Imperial Reverie
The Imperial Reverie is a stirred cocktail made with Courvoisier - XO Impérial, served in a coupe glass.
- Spirit
- Cognac
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Ice
- Large cube
- Garnish
- Large-format ice sphere (2 inches diameter) placed in the center of the glass. Express the oils from a fresh lemon twist over the surface and place the twist across the rim.
Ingredients
- 60 ml Courvoisier XO Impérial
- 15 ml Bénédictine DOM
- 10 ml fresh lemon juice
- 8 ml honey syrup (1:1 ratio)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash orange bitters
Method
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Add Courvoisier XO Impérial, Bénédictine DOM, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup.
- Add both dashes of Angostura bitters and orange bitters.
- Stir for 30 seconds until properly chilled and diluted.
- Strain into the prepared glass using a fine strainer.
Coupe glass chilled for 2 minutes prior to service. Serve immediately with no additional accompaniments.
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