This sophisticated and herbaceous cocktail ought to be a standard prescription for lightening up a winter afternoon or evening. Its combination of cognac, yellow Chartreuse, lemon juice and bitters works wonders. It will revitalize your senses and set them on the task of catching all the aromatic notes that especially Chartreuse is full of. So allow yourself a mental stroll down Champs-Élysées.
3 cl cognac
1.5 cl yellow Chartreuse
1.5 cl lemon juice
0.5 cl simple syrup
1 dash bitters
Shake the ingredients with ice. Strain into a cocktail or coupe glass. Add a lemon twist.
A note of warning: If you are not acquainted with Chartreuse, be prepared for its unexpected and unusual taste produced by its numerous herbs. Give it a chance, the taste grows on you.
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