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Cecil Pick-Me-Up

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1.

Ingredients

2 to 3 ounces brandy
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
1 egg yolk
3 or 4 ice cubes
4 ounces chilled champagne

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients except the champagne in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into an 8-ounce wineglass and fill with champagne.

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