Get in shape with this 'Back To Class' cocktail (BTC)

2 cocktails: 4 cl cognac, 6 cl sweet vermouth, 4 cl Cointreau, 8 cl Lillet, 1 cl Amaretto, ice.

It's been a while since the last post. I guess the summer hit me with a severe case of cocktail fatigue. But todays occasion calls for a hefty dose of forgettn-juice. Nothing too fancy, just a drink pulled out of my spontaneous cocktail-hat.

Not much needs to be said about this one. To those who have tried some of the earlier cocktails from this blog: it is a familiar theme, one that I keep coming back to again and again. Dark oaky, smoky, vanilly flavours of Cognac and sweet vermouth mixed with bitter almond (Amaretto) and some citrus aromas from the Cointreau. The Lillet takes some of the edge of the undiluted concoction away. Hmmm. I suppose the cognac can also be replaced with a flavoured rum. Should work as well.

I apologize for the ugly ice cube in the photo which was spontaneously arranged. The orange slice has been sitting in sugar sirup for a day which gives it a nice shine.

Just mix, pour, drink and pretend that today is not the end of the summer break.

Zum Wohl, cheers, enjoy.