Jackson Cannon's Cold Spring Cocktail Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated March 22, 2025
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Robyn Lee

This winter sour from Jackson Cannon of Island Creek Oyster Bar and the newly opened The Hawthorne balances a boozy cognac edge with smooth maple syrup and Meyer lemon. Though there's as much maple as lemon, it's not at all sweet, just warming and aromatic.

If you don't have rhubarb bitters, cranberry bitters work well as a substitute. We used Pierre Ferrand cognac.

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Recipe Details

Jackson Cannon's Cold Spring Cocktail Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 3 mins
0 0 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces cognac

  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice

  • 3/4 ounce pure maple syrup

  • Dash rhubarb bitters

  • Ice

  • Meyer lemon twist

Directions

  1. Add cognac, lemon juice, maple syrup, and bitters to cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with Meyer lemon twist.

Special equipment

cocktail shaker and strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
162 Calories
0g Fat
17g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 11mg 55%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 80mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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