How to Make a Cougar Cocktail

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A Cougar Cocktail is a simple drink made with vodka, white wine and Kirsch. Part sweet and part bitter, the Cougar has a semi-dry, rich taste that vodka martini fans should enjoy, though the Cougar has a slightly fruity flavor due to the addition of Kirsch liqueur. This recipe makes one Cougar Cocktail, served in a chilled cocktail glass with a maraschino cherry and a lemon peel for extra flavor and a dash of vibrant color.

Things You'll Need

• Cocktail shaker
• Crushed ice
• 2 oz. vodka
• ½ oz. white wine
• ½ oz. Kirsch
• Chilled cocktail glass
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish
• Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice.

2. Add the vodka, white wine and Kirsch to the cocktail shaker.

3. Cover the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.

4. Strain the contents of the shaker into a chilled cocktail glass.

5. Drop a maraschino cherry into the cocktail glass and garnish the rim with a twisted lemon peel. Serve right away.

Tips & Warnings

• Give this cocktail a bit of sugar by adding a dash of plain simple syrup or a quarter teaspoon of powdered sugar before shaking.

References

• "The Craft of the Cocktail"; DeGroff, Dale; 2002

Resources

• Drinksmixer: Drink Recipes and Tips
• American Bartenders School: Drink Recipes and Instructional Videos