A pun on the Farmer’s Almanac, the most ubiquitous bedside book apart from the Bible, says Boelte, in his home state of Oklahoma, the Farmer’s Armagnac builds on the classic Sidecar formula, simply swapping out Cognac for Armagnac and Cointreau for Bénédictine.
Farmer’s Armagnac
Damon Boelte, Grand Army | Brooklyn, NY

Ingredients
Serving: 1
- 1 1/2 ounces Armagnac
- 1/2 ounce Bénédictine
- 1/4 ounce Curaçao
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
Garnish: lemon twist
Directions
- Prepare a coupe or cocktail glass with a half sugar rim and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and shake with ice.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.