Mansion House French Brandy

Brandy Sour

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Experience the thrills of a hot Mediterranean summer with the national drink of Cyprus – the Brandy Sour! Legend has it that this refreshing drink was created for the young King Farouk of Egypt during one of his visits to the Mediterranean island. King Farouk, who loved Western cocktails, being a Muslim monarch, couldn’t be seen drinking alcohol in public. Thus, the local bartenders devised a clever ploy; a cocktail that looks like an iced tea.

A beloved refreshment for a warm summer’s evening, this classic cocktail is simple enough to make and tastes delightful when paired with our Mansion House French Brandy.

Adjust as per taste

Cocktail ingredients

  • 60ml Mansion House French Brandy
  • 30ml lemon juice
  • 15ml sugar syrup
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitter
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • Ice cubes

Call the shots

Bartenders guide

Step 1

Combine

Tip the lemon juice, sugar syrup, bitters and brandy into a cocktail shaker with a large handful of ice.

Step 2

Shake

Shake the ingredients vigorously until the shaker feels cold.

Step 3

Strain

Double strain the cocktail into an ice-filled glass.

Step 4

Garnish

Thread the lemon wedge onto a cocktail stick and rest on glass or affix to the rim of the glass.

Step 1

Chill

Put your cocktail glass in the freezer and let it chill.

Step 2

Shake

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all the ingredients. Shake vigorously until cold.

Step 3

Strain

Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.

Step 4

Garnish

Add the lime peel as a garnish and serve.

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