American Beauty

Name: American Beauty
Yield: makes 1 drink
Ingredients: Ice; 1 1/2 ounces Cognac; 1/4 ounce crème de menthe; 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup; 1 ounce fresh orange juice; 1/2 ounce grenadine; 1/4 ounce tawny port; 1 mint sprig

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Blue Duck Tavern • Washington, DCThis classic cocktail was likely named after Washington, DC's official flower, the American Beauty Rose, because of the drink's blush color.Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide

By Food & Wine

April 2007

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Yield:

makes 1 drink

Ingredients

Ice
1 1/2 ounces Cognac
1/4 ounce crème de menthe
1/4 ounce Simple Syrup
1 ounce fresh orange juice
1/2 ounce grenadine
1/4 ounce tawny port
1 mint sprig

Directions

Step 1

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the port and mint. Shake well; strain into a chilled martini glass. Stir in the port. Garnish with the mint.

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