Sun King

2 oz Cognac, Courvoisier VS
3⁄4 oz Suze
1⁄2 oz Chambord
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, chilled coupe, garnish.

Cocktail summary
Picture of Sun King
Created by
Andy at proofcocktails.nl
Year
2017
Is the
author's original creation
Reference

http://www.proofcocktails.nl/2017/12/22/the-sun-king/

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3.5 stars
(11 ratings)
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From other users
  • relax the Suze next time — maybe try Hardy as well — ★★
  • Made as listed. A little challenging but very nice! Should come back and try as a sour as listed in the comments.
  • Interesting - I so rarely use Chambord that it's a nice change of pace to taste those flavors.
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Comments

Added 3/4 lemon, and used instead of Chambord a fat 1/2 oz of premixed fortified syrup made of pomegranate juice, raspberry cordial, Cherry and cassis liqueur: The Sun King turned in a very fine sour. Shaken.

5 Stars !

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I made this for the first time tonight using Bache-Gabrielsen Tre Kors (VS) Cognac. This is a beautiful cocktail.