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American Beauty (by Trader Vic)

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A fruity, slightly minty cocktail built on cognac, orange juice and grenadine, with dry vermouth for balance. A layer of port floats on top and adds a dark, winey finish.

Method
Shaken
Glass
cocktail
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Dry
Floral
Fruity
Refreshing
Sweet

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/6
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free🍷 Contains sulphites

Instructions

  1. Chill a cocktail glass.
  2. Add the dry vermouth, grenadine, cognac, orange juice and crème de menthe to a shaker with ice, and shake.
  3. Pour through a fine strainer into the chilled glass.
  4. Hold the back of a spoon just above the surface and pour the port slowly over it so it floats on top.
  5. Garnish with a mint leaf.

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