Stay Up Late

Gin and a little cognac shaken with lemon, then poured into a tall glass, stretched with sparkling water and finished with an orange slice and a cherry. The cognac lends a gentle oaky vanilla note.

Total time: 5 min
Serving: 1

Naturally sweet twist
Crisp & citrusy

Limes dropping into a stemmed glass of clear liquid with a tall splash, against a black background — Sour meets Sweet Magic

Ingredients

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1½ oz (44 ml) gin
½ oz (15 ml) cognac
¾ oz (22 ml) fresh lemon juice
simple syrup, to taste
ice
sparkling water, to top
orange slice, to garnish
Luxardo cherry, to garnish
2–3 Richberry halves

How to Make It

Shake
Shake the gin, cognac, lemon juice and a little simple syrup with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Strain and top
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling water.
Garnish
Add the orange slice and the cherry.
Add the Richberry twist
Just before your first sip, chew 2–3 Richberry halves gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds. Discard any pit, then taste how the sour notes turn sweet.

Richberry changes the taste, not the drink: a cocktail may taste softer, but it is just as strong. Please enjoy it responsibly.