this is a wonderful drink, and try the mussels

 

Dorleac Cocktail    Saint Jack

 

1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) Hennessy VS

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Dolin dry vermouth

.75 ounce (4 ½ teaspoons) lemon juice

.25 ounces (1 ½ teaspoons) honey

½ teaspoon Apple Gastrique

 

1. Combine all ingredients and shake. Strain into a well- chilled glass and serve immediately.

 

Apple Gastrique

 

3 cups sugar

Pinch salt

2 cups freshly extracted apple juice

¼ cup lemon juice

1 ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

 

1. Caramelize sugar with the salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce to a thin syrup (about the consistency of warm maple syrup)

2. Chill and keep in fridge