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Sidecar

SIDECAR

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A taste of the roaring twenties, the Martell Sidecar balances sweetness, citrus high notes and the warm elegance of Martell cognac.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2cl Martell cognac(Martell VS or Martell VSOP Medallion)
  • 1cl lemon juice
  • 1cl triple sec
  • 1 orange peel
  • Ice

Put a few ice cubes into the shaker and add the Martell cognac, lemon juice and triple sec. Shake the ingredients together and pour into a cocktail strainer glass. Squeeze the orange peel over the cocktail.

Add ingredients to a cocktail mixing glass and shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a flamed orange zest.

Blush

BLUSH

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A refreshing and palate cleansing long drink with depth of character and refreshing acidity. To be enjoyed late afternoon or as a pre-dinner drink.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.5 part Martell Caractère
  • 1/2 part vanilla syrup
  • 2 parts pink grapefruit juice
  • 1 part sparkling mineral water

Add ingredients to a tall glass and fill with ice. Garnish with a thin slice of pink grapefruit

Floral Cherry

FLORAL CHERRY

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Pleasant fruitiness mixes with a hint of menthol in this sophisticated cocktail. The hint of acidity works in harmony with the bitter sweetness of Martell VSOP and also accentuates its floral quality, while a hint of menthol keeps it light and fresh

INGREDIENTS

  • 50ml Martell VSOP
  • 25ml cherry juice
  • 15ml lime juice
  • 15ml eucalyptus syrup

Shake and double strain into a coupette and garnish with an orange twist.

 

Robust Coffee

ROBUST COFFEE

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Discover a twist on a classic cognac drink and enjoy how Martell VSOP works in harmony with bitter coffee flavours while maintaining a freshness and vibrancy. An excellent after dinner cocktail.

INGREDIENTS

  • 50ml Martell VSOP
  • 10ml gomme
  • 3 dashes of homemade coffee bitters
  • Branca Menta
  • Orange twist

Add a dash of Branca Menta to a rocks glass. Combine cognac, gomme and bitters in shaker, shake and strain into glass. Garnish with orange twist.

 

The Perfect Serve

THE PERFECT SERVE

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The Perfect Serve puts the sense of ritual in serving Martell at the heart of cocktail making. Easy to create, it’s the simple details that work to release even more of the flavours and aromas of Martell VSOP.

INGREDIENTS

  • 35ml Martell VSOP
  • 10ml chilled mineral water
  • Orange zest

First, chill a brandy balloon by adding ice and water, or by leaving it in the freezer. Once the glass is chilled, add the cognac and water. Finally, twist orange zest over the cocktail and serve.