Mandarin Sidecar

Ingredients

Serve: 1
Cognac VSOP4.5cl
orange liqueur2.5cl
acid‑adjusted mandarin frozen puree2.5cl
chocolate bitters1dash

If choosing to use a sugar rim, fi rst wet the outside of the glass with an orange slice and tap the side of the glass into a small amount of fine sugar, and tap the glass to remove the excess sugar.
Set the prepared glass aside.
Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and add plenty of ice.
Shake hard for 15 seconds, and fi ne strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
Garnish with a fresh orange peel.

GLASSWARE : COUPE
ICE : WITHOUT
GARNISH : ORANGE PEEL (OPTIONAL SUGAR RIM)

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Technique(s)

*Acid-adjusted mandarin puree

10 cl of mandarin frozen puree
5 g of citric acid powder

1) Combine the two and mix until the powder is dissolved.
The pH is now adjusted to lemon juice and can be substituted in any recipe in a 1:1 replacement.

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