Episode 32 - Run The World

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This Weeks Cocktails

HARLEM NIGHTS: Featuring sweet vermouth and pomegranate paired with the fruity notes of V.S.O.P, the Harlem Nights is the perfect refreshing sip for a night with your girl squad.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège

• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth

• 75 oz Lemon Juice

• 5 oz Simple Syrup

• 75 oz Pomegranate Syrup

Instructions

1. Chill coupe glass by placing in fridge/freezer or by filling with ice water and setting aside for 5 minutes.

2. Juice lemon and set aside.

3. Measure and add all ingredients (except garnish) to the cobbler shaker.

4. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.

5. Remove coupe glass from fridge/freezer or if using ice water, empty the glass.

6. Strain shaken cocktail into the glass.

7. Garnish with a rosebud.

The RENEE: A fun, fresh cocktail with some spice for the woman who goes hard in work and in love.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège

• 3 oz Pineapple Juice

• 1 Slice Jalapeno

• 1 Basil Leaf and Pineapple wedge

Instructions: Muddle Jalapeno in a shaker. Add Hennessy V.S.O.P and Pineapple Juice with ice in a shaker. Shake and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish.

The ELLA: For the determinedand driven, this bold cocktail is the perfect sip to toast self-made success.

Ingredients

• 75 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège

• 75 oz Sweet Vermouth

• 2 dashed Angostura Bitters

• 1 Orange Twist

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist and serve immediately.

The SONDI: An inspired Southern cocktail, the rich flavor of V.S.O.P melds with the earthiness of green tea– a refreshing mix for the sophisticated imbiber.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège

• 5 oz Grand Marnier

• 2 oz Strong Green Tea Chilled & Unsweetened

• 5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• 1 oz Simple Syrup

Instructions: Combine all liquids in a shaker tin and shake until well chilled. Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a twist of orange and a mint sprig.

The WHITNEY: For the friend who almost always plays by the rules, this traditional cocktail is the perfect delicious combination of classic and sweet.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège

• 5 oz Simple Syrup

• 75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• 1 Top with Sparkling Wine or Champagne

• 1 Lemon Twist

Instructions: Build directly in a flute glass. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

Sources: Economist.com, Ownedbylaw.com, BombShellByBleu