Champagne Julep
Lemon zest twist (discarded) & mint sprigs dusted with icing sugar
SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice. Add champagne and more to shaker, then throw twice before straining into julep tin filled with crushed ice. Serve with a metal straw.
[['8 fresh', 'Mint leaves'], ['1.5 cl', 'Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac'], ['0.75 cl', 'Sugar syrup (65.0°brix, 2 sugar to 1 water rich syrup)'], ['1 dash', 'Angostura Aromatic Bitters'], ['9 cl', 'Brut Champagne']]
[['8 fresh', 'mint leaves'], ['1.5 cl', 'cognac'], ['0.75 cl', 'sugar syrup'], ['1 dash', 'angostura'], ['9 cl', 'brut champagne']]