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City Slicker

Name: City Slicker
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 2 oz Brandy; 1/2 oz Triple Sec; 1 tblsp Lemon Juice

City Slicker combines Brandy, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick fact

City Slicker is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Brandy, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Brandyspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Triple Secspirit - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 tblsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
2Shake well.
3Strain into a cocktail glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: City Slicker is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Brandy, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Brandy, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

City Slicker sits comfortably in the brandy cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

City Slicker is usually served as a ordinary drink in a cocktail glass, and its identity is shaped by Brandy, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice.

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