The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess
Webcast 5 - Tales of the Cocktail 2008
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The Morning Glory Cocktail - David Wondrich, world renown cocktail author and historian, discusses the significance of morning cocktails throughout history and how they fit today.
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The recipe for the “Morning Glory” cocktail we were drinking here is:
Morning Glory Cocktail, Chicago Style
- 1 oz cognac
- 1 oz rye whiskey
- 1 teaspoon rich simple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Cointreau
- 1 dash absinthe
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
Stir well with lots of ice. Strain into cocktail glass, add a healthy splash of brut champagne and twist a swatch of thin-cut lemon peel over the top.