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Orange Sugar

1. 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
2. 2 tablespoons minced orange zest
3. 1 pinch of ground clove
4. 1 lemon wedge

Cocktail

1. Ice
2. 1 1/2 ounces Cognac
3. 1/2 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec
4. 1/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
5. 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
6. 1 orange twist

1. MAKE THE COCKTAIL Mix together the sugar, orange zest and cloves. Moisten the outer rim of a martini glass with the lemon wedge, then coat the rim lightly with sugar mixture.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the twist; shake. Strain into the glass; top with the twist.