The Apple Flower

Here's another one using Jamie Boudreau's 'Golden Ratio.'

1.5 ounces Apple Brandy
3/4 ounces Cocchi Americano
1/4 ounce Creme Yvette

Stir for 60 seconds then strain into cocktail coup.  Garnish with lemon twist.

Corpse Reviver #2

Here's a great one from the savoy.

3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce cointreau
3/4 ounce lillet*
3/4 ounce lemon juice.

*Note about lillet...
Sometime in the 70's or 80's the company that produces lillet went and CHANGED THE RECIPE ON US! WHAT a bunch of jerks am i right!? Anyway, this presents us a problem because this recipe is from the 30's. So obviously, if the lillet is difference, the cocktail TASTES different. The good news is, according to some people, that Cocchi Americano tastes quite similar to how the original recipe lillet tasted like. So whenever I make myself a Corpse Reviver #2, I always use Cocchi instead of the lillet. It has some quinine in it, so adds this great bitter edge to the drink that totally changes it, for the better in my opinion.

Also, remember, lillet AND cocchi are fortified wines. so THEY ARE WINE! When you open the bottle, they begin to oxidize quickly, just like normal wine. So when you open them store them in the fridge. After 1 month has gone by, throw them out! I usually will buy small bottles, and only one type at a time. During that month, or few weeks, i'll try to have lots of drinks that involve that particular aperitif.