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Ingredients

• superfine sugar – for glass rim (optional)
• 2 ounces cognac
• 1 ounces orange liqueur (Cointreau)
• 0.75 ounces lemon juice – freshly squeezed
• ice – for shaking
• orange peel – trimmed into a twist (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Place a coupe or cocktail glass in the freezer to chill for a few minutes.
2. Optional sugar rim: spread superfine sugar on a small plate, lightly moisten the rim of the chilled glass with water, and dip just the outside edge into the sugar to create a clean half- or full-rim. Set the glass aside.
3. In a cocktail shaker, add cognac, orange liqueur, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
4. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard until well-chilled and the shaker is frosty, 10–15 seconds.
5. Fine-strain into the prepared chilled glass. Express the orange peel over the surface to release oils, then add it as a garnish. Serve immediately.