CLASSIC · BRANDY

City Slicker

Name: City Slicker
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Brandy; 30 ml Triple Sec; 20 ml Lemon Juice; Lemon Twist

Double-straining is essential here - it removes small ice shards and ensures a silky, crystal-clear pour that matches the cocktail's polished character.

Ingredients

Brandy60 ml

Triple Sec30 ml

Lemon Juice20 ml

Lemon Twist

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Chill a cocktail glass in the freezer or fill with ice water and set aside.
2
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
3
Add 60ml brandy, 30ml triple sec, and 20ml fresh lemon juice.
4
Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
5
Discard the ice from the chilled glass.
6
Double-strain through a fine mesh strainer into the chilled cocktail glass.
7
Express a lemon twist over the surface and place on the rim to garnish.

From the Bartender

Double-straining is essential here - it removes small ice shards and ensures a silky, crystal-clear pour that matches the cocktail's polished character. For a richer, more complex result, swap standard brandy for a VS Cognac.

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