Austral Summer

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

Author: Eryn Reece
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Year Created: 2010s

The Austral Summer fuses the Champs Élysées and Cameron’s Kick into a tiki-inspired mix of brandy, whiskey, Green Chartreuse, lemon, and bitters. Coconut liqueur and a banana-leaf wrap add then tropical flair, while this version sneaks in cinnamon syrup for extra depth.

Base Spirit: Brandy, Whiskey
Method: Shaken
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 1.5 fl oz Cognac
  • 0.75 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Irish Whiskey
  • 0.5 fl oz Coconut Liqueur
  • 0.5 fl oz Green Chartreuse
  • 0.5 fl oz Cinnamon Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 1 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  • 1 Banana Leaf
Method
  1. 1

    Using large tweezers, arrange banana leaf around the inside of a highball glass.

  2. 2

    Fill leaf-wrapped highball glass with cracked ice.

  3. 3

    Add brandy, lemon juice, whiskey, coconut liqueur, Green Chartreuse, and bitters to a shaker.

  4. 4

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  5. 5

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  6. 6

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into leaf-wrapped highball glass.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/austral-summer-cocktail/