The Spirit of '43
A cocktail for the end of the world.
From the Editors
2 oz. Bas Armagnac with vanilla notes, such as Marie Duffau Napoléon
1 oz. Cuarenta y Tres (Licor 43)
½ tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 bar spoon yellow Chartreuse
1 tablespoon whole coffee beans, semi-sweet and fruity, such as Ethiopian Harrar
Twist of lemon peel, for garnish
- Add all ingredients, except for garnish, to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake and swirl for a full minute, gently, without breaking the coffee beans.
- Add ice until shaker is full, then, tip shaker back and forth gently to chill the drink.
- Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.
- Garnish with lemon twist, and enjoy.