Themed Cocktail

The Cooper Nielsen

Name: The Cooper Nielsen
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 oz cognac; 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz honey syrup; 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur; 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters; 2 oz sparkling wine

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Ingredients

1.5 oz cognac
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz honey syrup
0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
2 oz sparkling wine

Instructions

1Combine cognac, lemon juice, honey syrup, elderflower liqueur, and bitters in a shaker with ice.
2Shake for 10 seconds.
3Strain into a champagne flute.
4Top with sparkling wine.
5Garnish with a lemon twist — classical foundation, rebellious finish.

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Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive.