The Krakoff Legacy
Aged cognac, walnut liqueur, honey, Angostura & orange peel — served in a crystal coupe
Honoring the Robert K. Krakoff Award for leadership excellence
The Story
The Robert K. Krakoff Award represents the pinnacle of exhibition industry leadership. This cognac-based cocktail — deep, complex, and deliberately unhurried — is designed for the moment after the award is given, when the room rises and the honoree's career flashes through every handshake they've ever made. Walnut liqueur adds depth, honey smooths the edges, and the crystal coupe says: this is not casual.
Ingredients
- 2 oz aged cognac (VSOP or better)
- 0.5 oz walnut liqueur
- 0.25 oz raw honey syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
- Crystal coupe glass
Preparation
- 1.Stir cognac, walnut liqueur, honey syrup, and bitters with ice.
- 2.Strain into a chilled crystal coupe.
- 3.Express orange peel over the surface.
- 4.Rest the peel on the rim.
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