1 1⁄2 oz Cognac VSOP
              1⁄2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
              1⁄2 oz Orgeat (hazelnut orgeat; see Notes)
              4 ds Chocolate bitters
              1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
          Instructions
    
          Shake or stir, strain into Nick & Nora, garnish.
Notes
    
          For the hazelnut orgeat, I used the Liquor.com recipe (https://www.liquor.com/articles/how-to-make-orgeat-syrup/)
History
    
          2nd place in the Reddit Original Cocktail Competition, February 2025: Brandy & hazelnut.
The name refers to a gianduja, an Italian chocolate and hazelnut treat.
Cocktail summary
         
  Created by
    
          Craig Eliason, Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
    
      Year
    
          2025
    
      Is the
    
          author's original creation
    
      Cognac VSOP, Rye, Chocolate bitters, Orgeat, Lemon peel
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