Second Line Season

Nick Detrich, Chris Hannah, Jewel of the South | New Orleans

photo: Daniel Krieger
nick detrich chris hannah cocktail

At their forthcoming revival of New Orleans’ historic Jewel of the South, industry veterans Nick Detrich and Chris Hannah will serve elegant, understated cocktails like this brandy-based Second Line Season.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces apple brandy, preferably Lemorton Calvados Reserve
  • 2 ounces apple brandy, preferably Lemorton Calvados Reserve
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Amaro Montenegro
  • 2 teaspoons Amaro Montenegro
  • 1 teaspoon Maraschino liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon Maraschino liqueur
  • 2 dashes Boker's Bitters
  • 2 dashes Boker's Bitters

Garnish: apple slices, microplaned nutmeg

Directions
  1. Using a lemon wedge, coat the rim of a wine glass.
  2. Using the lemon juice, run a fine layer of sugar on half the rim.
  3. Fill the glass with pebble ice and then arrange 3 to 4 dried apple slices on the inside of the glass.
  4. Combine the ingredients in a mixing tin and shake with ice.
  5. Strain into the prepared glass.
  6. Garnish with microplaned nutmeg.

Tagged: Amaro Montenegro, apple brandy

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