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Treaty of Paris Cocktail

Name: Treaty of Paris Cocktail
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

RECIPE: Griffin Lawler, Dallas

Photo: Courtesy of Koi Images & Events

October 19, 2015

Balance arrives in the form of Earl Grey tea syrup in this sparkling cognac cocktail.

Tea tannins bring an underlying dryness to this frothy Cognac cocktail from Dallas.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. Courvoisier VSOP Cognac
1 1/4 oz. Earl Grey tea syrup
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 fresh egg white (pasteurized if you like)
Brut Champagne
Earl Grey tea

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:coupe
Garnish:finely crushed earl grey tea leaves

Preparation

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously without ice to emulsify the egg white. Add ice and shake again to chill. Double strain into a coupe and slowly pour about 2 ounces of Champagne on top. Garnish.
Earl Grey Tea SyrupMix 1 cup of boiling water and 1 cup of sugar and stir until the sugar is almost completely dissolved. When it reaches this point and the mixture is still super hot, add a few sachets of loose leaf earl grey tea leaves. Steep it for about 20 minutes to get the most concentrated flavor. Strain and let cool before using.