Name: Queen's Knees
Ingredients: 45 cc Calvados; 8 cc Honey Syrup (3:1 by Weight); 2 dash Orange Bitters; 45 cc Sparkling Wine; garnish Orange Peel

THE RECIPE

How to make Queen's Knees with Calvados, Honey Syrup (3:1 by Weight), Orange Bitters. See ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

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Ingredients

Calvados
45 cc
Honey Syrup (3:1 by Weight)
8 cc
Orange BittersOrange Bitters by Angostura
2 dash
Sparkling Wine
45 cc
Orange Peel
garnish

Instructions

1
Use honey syrup made with 3 parts honey to 1 part water by weight for its listed portion.
2
Chill a cocktail coupe to prepare for serving.
3
Prepare an orange zest twist for garnish.
4
Shake the calvados, honey syrup, and orange bitters with ice until well chilled.
5
Fine strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.
6
Top with brut champagne or sparkling wine for a sparkling finish.
7
Express the orange zest twist over the cocktail to release its oils, then use it as a garnish.