Must Mix: Raison d’Être “Reason for Being”

Cognac Educator and Modern Bartender Ms. franky marshall wants your Valentine to sip like royalty with her Raison d’Être “Reason for Being” cocktail.

The stunning cocktail is made with a cognac VS (aged for a minimum of 2 years), which gets more character with Meletti Amaro, spiced black grape syrup, and lemon juice. For the finishing touch, dehydrated grapes on a vine grace the top of the glass.

Raison d’Être — Ms. Franky Marshall, Modern Bartender

Raison d’Être  — Ms. franky marshall, Modern Bartender

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Cognac VS
• 1/2 oz. Meletti Amaro
• 3/4 oz. spiced black grape syrup
• 3/4 oz. Lemon juice

Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a goblet. Garnish with dehydrated grapes on the vine.

Ms. Franky Marshall, Modern Bartender, Photo by Elliott Clark