Vanderbilt

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Vanderbilt ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Cognac	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	18 parts
Cherry liqueur	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	6 parts
Rich Simple Syrup	2.5 ml	0.3 cl	0.1 oz	1 part
Aromatic bitters	2 dash	—	—	—
Lemon	1 piece	—	—	—
Cocktail Cherry	1 piece	—	—	—

Garnish: Exactly one small cocktail cherry on one short plain pick; express and discard a lemon twist

1. 01

   Pre-chill a Nick and Nora glass, cut one narrow lemon zest strip, and place one small cocktail cherry on a short plain pick.

2. 02

   Measure the Cognac, cherry liqueur, rich simple syrup, and two dashes of aromatic bitters into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid cold ice and position a bar spoon against the inside wall.

4. 04

   Stir smoothly for 20–25 seconds until very cold, integrated, and properly diluted.

5. 05

   Fine-strain into the chilled Nick and Nora glass, express the lemon oils over the surface, and discard the peel.

6. 06

   Rest the single skewered cherry neatly at the rim and serve immediately without any other garnish.

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