Three French Hens

This whiskey take on a French 75 cocktail is part of our 12 Days of Christmas Cocktails Series at the Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Cocktail Bar. Visit the Distillery Cocktail Bar Thursday-Sunday through December 23 to see which of the 12 special cocktails are available.

1.5 oz Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey
.5 oz apple brandy
.5 oz lemon juice
.75 oz vanilla spiced simple syrup (recipe below)
1 dash aromatic bitters
Top with sparkling wine

Combine all ingredients (except wine) in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass over ice and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with apple slices.

Vanilla Spiced Simple Syrup
2 cups demerara sugar
2 cups water
.25 oz vanilla extract
Barspoon of ground cinnamon
Dash of ground nutmeg

Creator: NGBD Team