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Eric Simmons, Maple & Ash, Chicago

Cognac Queen cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake everything with ice until chilled.
  2. 2Strain into a coupe and float a sage leaf on top.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
Up
Garnish
Sage leaf

Prep ahead

House prep

Strawberry Lavender Honey Syrup (1:1)

Yield
About 6 oz
Keeps
2 weeks
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cupWater
  • 0.5 cupHoney
  • 0.5 cupDried strawberry tea
  • 0.25 cupDried lavender

Method

  1. 1Bring everything to a boil in a saucepan, take off the heat and fine strain into a bottle.

Fresh juice

Lemon Juice

Yield
About 1.5 oz per lemon
Keeps
2 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh lemons

Method

  1. 1Juice in small batches. Strain out seeds and pulp. Store in the refrigerator.

House prep

Rhubarb Shrub

Yield
About 12 oz
Keeps
1 month
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 6 Rhubarb stalks
  • 7 ozVinegar
  • 0.5 cupSugar

Method

  1. 1Combine everything in a jar and leave for at least two weeks. Blend it all together and fine strain.

About the Cognac Queen

Cognac Queen is a sour made with cognac, strawberry lavender honey syrup and lemon juice, created by Eric Simmons at Maple & Ash.

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