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Champs-Élysées

A French-leaning cognac sour with Green Chartreuse. Elegant, bright, and a little dangerous.

ClassicBrandyCitrusShakenSpecial
An elegant, pale-amber Champs-Élysées cocktail served up in a chilled coupe glass, featuring a smooth, clear finish and garnished with a delicate lemon peel twist against a softly blurred, warm bar background.
Difficulty Advanced
Glass Coupe
Ice Shake with ice; serve up
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Cognac Brandy works in a pinch, but cognac is the move.
  • 1/2 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 oz Simple syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

How to make it

  1. Add cognac, Green Chartreuse, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake until chilled.
  3. Strain into a coupe.
  4. Serve up.

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