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Napoleon Julep

Written by
Nicholas Bennett
Updated 04/10/16

This cocktail was created by Nicholas Bennett at Porchlight for Cognac Classics Week, presented by Liquor.com and Hennessy VSOP Privilège.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Hennessy VSOP cognac
  • 1/2 oz St-Germain
  • 1/4 oz Green tea syrup*
  • 2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters
  • Garnish: Mint sprig, lemon zest

Steps

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a Julep cup or double Old Fashioned glass.

  2. Fill halfway with crushed or pebble ice, then swizzle to chill.

  3. Pack the glass with more ice, forming a mound at the top.

  4. Garnish with the mint and finely grated lemon zest over the surface of the drink.