This classic highball is named after a hoax that swept through New York during 1874, but its superb taste is no laughing matter.
SPIRIT
INGREDIENTS
- 1½ oz Rémy Martin VSOP
- ¾ oz lemon juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 3-4 oz club soda
- Lemon wheel
- Brandied cherry
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain over ice into a highball glass. Top with club soda, then garnish with a lemon wheel and brandied cherry.
