Glass: Coupe

Equipment: Mixing glass, swizzle stick, strainer.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces E.H. Taylor Bourbon
• 1 ½ ounces Martell Blue Swift Cognac
• 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula 1786 Sweet Vermouth
• Lipstick salt:
  • Tbsp pink salt
  • Tbsp chili powder
  • Tsp smoked paprika
• Amarena Cherry garnish

Directions

• Mix salt, chili powder, and paprika together in wide-rimmed bowl.
• Wet brim of coupe glass with lemon wedge
• Dip brim into lipstick salt
• Fill mixing glass halfway with ice
• Add bourbon, cognac, and vermouth
• Stir vigorously, with swizzle stick of course.
• Strain into coupe
• Garnish with two Amarena cherries

Barkeep Notes

Adjust paprika levels until you get the shade you want.