It is a delightfully refreshing cocktail with fantastic aromatic complexity. This cocktail appeals to both sexes and will most definitely be high up on your list of beverages this summer. The “Cognac Summit” has got all it takes to compete with the most famous cocktails.

Ingredients:

• 1 slice lime peel
• 4 thin slices fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 ounces Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac
• 4 or 5 ice cubes
• 2 ounces lemon-flavored soda
• 1 long slice cucumber peel

Instructions
1. Place lime peel and ginger slices in a short tumbler. Add 3/4 ounce of the Cognac. Lightly press lime and ginger 2 or 3 times using a muddler or the back of a spoon. Fill a glass halfway with ice. Stir well for 5 seconds using a bar spoon. Add remaining Cognac, soda and cucumber peel. Stir well for 5 seconds using a bar spoon.

Cognac has been a part of New Orleans cocktail culture since the beginning and this year. Tales of The Cocktail will be hosting a series of Cognac events at The Hotel Monteleone in celebration of this exceptional ingredient in so many amazing cocktails.

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