Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
Take a bourbon mint julep, swap out the booze for cognac, and top it off with a little bubbly for the ultimate celebration cocktail.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1
Ingredients
6 mint leaves, plus sprig for serving
¾ ounce simple syrup
3 ounces Champagne or dry sparkling wine
½ ounce cognac
1 dash bitters (such as Angostura)
Lemon twist (for serving)
Preparation
Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a julep cup or rocks glass. Add Champagne, cognac, and bitters. Fill glass partway with crushed ice and stir gently to combine. Mound more crushed ice on top and garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon twist.
