Chrysanthemum's the Word

Name: Chrysanthemum's the Word
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Laird's 7 1/2 Year Apple Brandy; 1 oz Cognac; 1 oz Chrysanthemum Tea; 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 1/2 oz Ginger Syrup; 1 dash Ginger Bitters; 1 dash Orange Bitters

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By Stephen Czerwinski

Submitted on: March 17, 2021

Essentials

Apple Brandy

Honestly this drink came to be because I love using Laird's apple brandy (being from NJ) and I love chrysanthemum tea. Sometimes that's all the inspiration needed.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Laird's 7 1/2 Year Apple Brandy

1 oz
Cognac

1 oz
Chrysanthemum Tea

1/2 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 oz
Ginger Syrup

1 dash
Ginger Bitters

1 dash
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

A lemon twist to garnish

Build

Build

Glass

Glass

Estimated strength

About 18% ABV (estimate)

By Stephen Czerwinski

Home Bar Enthusiast

Stephen’s interest in cocktails began out of a search for a new hobby that spiraled into an obsession. After getting tired of never knowing what to order in a bar and getting overwhelmed by vast liquor store selections, he started reading, studying, and experimenting on his own. From there he soon joined the massive community of home bar enthusiasts on Instagram which pushed him to develop and create while honing his palate. Like many home bartenders, his imagination is often at odds with the s...

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Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with lemon twist. Alternatively, you can freeze the chrysanthemum tea into ice cubes to use in the shaker instead of adding it to the ingredients.

Editor's Note

Aged apple brandy and cognac provide a robust, orchard-fruit foundation, while chrysanthemum tea and ginger syrup add floral depth and a sharp, spicy finish.