The Fall Spritz

A sophisticated autumn cocktail combining crisp hard apple cider with smooth cognac, finished with a flamed orange peel for aromatic complexity.

1 servings
3 min

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chilled hard apple cider, preferably semi-dry
  • 2 ounces cognac
  • 1 strip orange zest
  • 1 piece matches

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pour apple cider and cognac into a Collins glass filled with ice.

    1 min

  2. 2.

    Light a match, let it burn 2 seconds to get rid of excess sulfur, and hold it 3" over cocktail and 1" away from peel; the outside of the peel should face down, over the drink. Squeeze peel to release oils into drink.

    1 min

  3. 3.

    Rub flamed peel around rim of glass, then place peel in glass.

    1 min