Sel de la Mer

1 1⁄4 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand
1 1⁄2 oz Manzanilla sherry
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Celery
Instructions

Build ingredients over one large cube in a DOF. Stir. Garnish with a pinch of salt. Drink and remember your last beach vacation.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Misty Kalkofen
Year
2011
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(22 ratings)
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  • Nice sherry cocktail, although a little overcomplicated. s/Celery/Angosturo/
  • Interesting combination that works surprisingly well
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Comments

I used germain-robin brandy and la gitana manzanilla sherry, and assumed the chartreuse was green. The sherry doesn't get lost, which I appreciate. It's like a lighter, fresher last word- definitely recommended!

J.S-g. commented on 11/06/2016:

This is just such a beautiful use of manzanilla in a modern cocktail. For lack of celery bitters, I used Ango, with good results. Might try something different next time. Delicious. 

This really is a nice combination of Manzanilla sherry and Green Chartreuse--without the Chartreuse overpowering the rest as can so easily happen. The proportions are spot on and every element can be tasted and contributes here (including the pinch of salt.) I rate it a 4.5/5 as a semi-dry cocktail.