Continental Exchange

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Continental Exchange ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Cognac	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	9 parts
Plum wine	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	4 parts
Apple juice	25 ml	2.5 cl	0.8 oz	5 parts
Lemon Juice	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	4 parts
Ginger syrup	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	3 parts
Honey	5 ml	0.5 cl	0.2 oz	1 part
Mint	1 piece	—	—	—
Apple	1 slice	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one compact mint sprig and one small thin dehydrated apple slice at the rim

1. 01

   Pre-chill one clear Collins glass and prepare exactly one compact mint sprig and one small thin dehydrated apple slice.

2. 02

   Dissolve the honey into the Cognac, then add the umeshu, cloudy apple juice, lemon juice, and ginger syrup to a shaker.

3. 03

   Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

4. 04

   Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the mixture is very cold and fully integrated.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled Collins glass over fresh clear cubed ice.

6. 06

   Set the single mint sprig and single dehydrated apple slice neatly at the rim and serve without a straw or another garnish.

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