What ingredients do I need to make The Pleasant Surprise?

This cognac-based cocktail has 6 other ingredients. See detailed recipe .

How do I make a The Pleasant Surprise cocktail?

Start with cognac and mix in 6 other ingredients. See detailed recipe .

How long does it take to mix The Pleasant Surprise?

The Pleasant Surprise has 7 ingredients, and it's pretty quick to mix. See detailed recipe .

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The Pleasant Surprise - Cocktail Recipe

Name: The Pleasant Surprise
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1 oz of Cognac; 1 oz of amontillado sherry; 1 oz of port; 1 twist of lemon peel; 1 tsp of sugar; 1 dash of soda water; 1 pinch of nutmeg

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Ingredients

1 oz of Cognac

1 oz of amontillado sherry (alt: dark sherry)

1 oz of port

1 twist of lemon peel

1 tsp of sugar

1 dash of soda water

1 pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

Mix the lemon peel and sugar with a dash of seltzer in an old fashioned glass. Fill it with cracked ice, add the other ingredients, and stir until the glass is frosted. Garnish with a pinch of nutmeg.

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The Pleasant Surprise - Cocktail Recipe

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